---
name: "inspect"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libboost1.83-tools-dev"
version: "1.83.0-4.2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/inspect"
---

# inspect(1)

Boost code inspection tool

## NAME

inspect - Boost code inspection tool

## SYNOPSIS

**inspect** \[*-cvs*\] \[*-text*\] \[*-brief*\] \[*options*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

It is not uncommon for various common errors or guideline violations to creep into the Boost libraries. The  **inspect** program detects and reports several common problems. It can be used to scan a proposed Boost submission to identify various failures.

The program is run in the directory to be scanned for errors. Sub-directories are also included in the scan.

If the first program argument is -cvs, only files and directories in the CVS tree of the current directory are scanned. Otherwise all files and sub-directories are included in the scan.

-

  Options:

**-license**

**-copyright**

**-crlf**

**-link**

**-path\_name**

**-tab**

**-ascii**

**-minmax**

**-unnamed**

-

  The default is to have all checks on; otherwise options specify desired checks.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **inspect** is maintained in HTML;  see /usr/share/doc/libboostX.Y-doc/HTML/tools/inspect/index.html