---
name: "oci-image-tool-validate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "oci-image-tool"
version: "1.0.0~rc2+really.rc1+dfsg-2+b23"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oci-image-tool-validate"
---

# oci-image-tool-validate(1)

Validate one or more image files

OCI Community JULY 2016

## NAME

oci-image-tool validate - Validate one or more image files

## SYNOPSIS

**oci-image-tool validate** FILE... \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

**oci-image-tool validate** validates the given file(s) against the OCI image specification.

## OPTIONS

**--help**\
   Print usage statement

**--ref**=\[\]\
   Specify the search criteria for the validated reference, format is A=B.\
   Reference should point to a manifest or index.\
   e.g. --ref name=v1.0 --ref platform.os=latest\
   Only support **name**, **platform.os** and **digest** three cases.\
   Only applicable if type is image.

**--type**=""\
   Type of the file to validate. One of "image,manifest,imageIndex,config"

## EXAMPLES

```
$ skopeo copy docker://busybox oci:busybox-oci:latest
$ oci-image-tool validate --type image --ref name=latest busybox-oci
busybox-oci: OK
```

## SEE ALSO

[**skopeo**(1)](/skopeo/1.md)

## HISTORY

Sept 2016, Originally compiled by Antonio Murdaca (runcom at redhat dot com)