What `vmlab validate` checks

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# What `vmlab validate` checks

`vmlab validate` performs schema + semantic checks with no side effects. It verifies:

| Check | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| WCL schema | The file conforms to the vmlab schema |
| Template refs | Exist in the store, or a registry ref is given with explicit `arch` |
| NIC segments | Every NIC's segment is declared |
| Static IPs | Inside the declared subnet; no duplicate static IPs or MACs |
| Dependencies | No `depends_on` cycles |
| Scripts | Provision/handler files exist AND compile (full wscript type-check) |
| Scratch VMs | Have `arch` + `profile` + `disk` |

## Related

- [lab {} block](../references/entity_labs.md)

- [vm {} block](../references/entity_vms.md)

- [Provisions & event handlers](../references/concept_provisions.md)

- [The vmlab.wcl schema](../references/fact_schema_reference.md)

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