virt-xml-validate
Validate libvirt XML files
TLDR
Validate against specific schema
$ virt-xml-validate [path/to/file.xml] [schema]
Validate domain XML$ virt-xml-validate [path/to/domain.xml] domain
Validate network XML$ virt-xml-validate [path/to/network.xml] network
Validate storage pool XML$ virt-xml-validate [path/to/pool.xml] storagepool
SYNOPSIS
virt-xml-validate FILE [SCHEMA]
DESCRIPTION
virt-xml-validate validates libvirt XML files against their schemas. If no schema is specified, it is determined automatically from the root element in the XML file.This tool helps verify that XML configuration files are valid before using them with libvirt.
PARAMETERS
FILE
XML file to validateSCHEMA
Schema name to validate against (auto-detected from root element if omitted). Valid schemas include: domain, domainsnapshot, domaincheckpoint, domainbackup, domaincaps, network, networkport, nwfilter, nwfilterbinding, storagepool, storagepoolcaps, storagevol, nodedev, capability, interface, secret, cpu.-h, --help
Display command-line help then exit.-V, --version
Display version information then exit.
INSTALL
sudo apt install libvirt-clients
sudo dnf install libvirt-client
sudo apk add libvirt-client
sudo zypper install libvirt-client
CAVEATS
Valid XML doesn't guarantee the configuration will work. Some schema errors may not be detected. Requires libvirt schemas to be installed.