---
name: "manicheck"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dist"
version: "1:3.5-236-1.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/manicheck"
---

# manicheck(1)

check manifest accuracy

## NAME

manicheck - check manifest accuracy

## SYNOPSIS

**manicheck**

## DESCRIPTION

*Manicheck* compares the files listed in your MANIFEST.new (or MANIFEST if that file is not present) with the files within your distribution. It will report files listed in the manifest but not present or files missing from your manifest file.

## FILES

*Manicheck* produces the following temporary files:

- check.expected

  lists filenames from manifest

- check.present

  lists all potential source files

If MANIFEST is not 100% accurate, the following files may be created:

- check.extra

  files not listed in manifest

- check.want

  files missing from manifest

## AUTHOR

Harlan Stenn \<harlan@mumps.pfcs.com\>

## SEE ALSO

[manifake(1)](/manifake/1.md), [makedist(1)](/makedist/1.md), [manilist(1)](/manilist/1.md).