idnits

Check internet-drafts for submission nits.

Looks for violations of Section 2.1 and 2.2 of the requirements listed on <https://www.ietf.org/id-info/checklist>.

• Check a file for nits:

idnits {path/to/file.txt}

• Count nits without displaying them:

idnits --nitcount {path/to/file.txt}

• Show extra information about offending lines:

idnits --verbose {path/to/file.txt}

• Expect the specified year in the boilerplate instead of the current year:

idnits --year {2021} {path/to/file.txt}

• Assume the document is of the specified status:

idnits --doctype {standard|informational|experimental|bcp|ps|ds} {path/to/file.txt}

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