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Validate

What `shipper validate` checks, when to run it, and how to interpret failures.

Validate

shipper validate checks configuration before any deployment work happens.

When to Run It

  • before the first deployment
  • in CI before plan or apply
  • after changing provider, project, or profile configuration

Example

php shipper validate

What It Should Catch

  • invalid configuration shape
  • missing required fields
  • mismatched provider references

Related Pages

Failure Modes

  • missing environment variables: export the provider credentials before validating
  • provider-specific field mismatch: compare against the provider page