---
name: "pdb_validate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pdb-tools"
version: "2.5.1-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdb_validate"
---

# pdb\_validate(1)

manual page for pdb\_validate 2.5.1

## NAME

pdb\_validate - manual page for pdb\_validate 2.5.1

## DESCRIPTION

pdb\_validate File not found or not readable: '--help'

Validates the PDB file ATOM/HETATM lines according to the format specifications.

Does not catch all the errors though... people are creative!

### Usage:

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  python pdb\_validate.py \<pdb file\>

### Example:

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  python pdb\_validate.py 1CTF.pdb

This program is part of the \`pdb-tools\` suite of utilities and should not be distributed isolatedly. The \`pdb-tools\` were created to quickly manipulate PDB files using the terminal, and can be used sequentially, with one tool streaming data to another. They are based on old FORTRAN77 code that was taking too much effort to maintain and compile. RIP.