---
name: "checkXML5"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kdoctools5"
version: "5.116.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/checkXML5"
---

# checkXML5(1)

An XML lint tool for KDE DocBook XML documents

## NAME

checkXML5 - An XML lint tool for KDE DocBook XML documents

## SYNOPSIS

**checkXML5** \[*filename*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**checkXML5** is a tool to check for syntax errors in KDE DocBook XML files. It can also be used for other DocBook based XML files, but you should use the less specific [xmllint(1)](/xmllint/1.md) tool if you are not writing or otherwise working on KDE documentation.

## SEE ALSO

[meinproc5(1)](/meinproc5/1.md) [xmllint(1)](/xmllint/1.md)

## AUTHOR

**Lauri Watts** \<lauri@kde.org\>

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