idnits
checks Internet-Drafts for formatting issues
TLDR
Check Internet-Draft
$ idnits [draft.txt]
Verbose output$ idnits --verbose [draft.txt]
Check for submission$ idnits --submitcheck [draft.txt]
Show year warnings$ idnits --year [2024] [draft.txt]
SYNOPSIS
idnits [options] file
DESCRIPTION
idnits checks Internet-Drafts for formatting issues. It validates IETF document format requirements before submission.
The tool checks RFC formatting, boilerplate text, references, and common errors. It helps authors prepare drafts for IETF submission.
PARAMETERS
FILE
Internet-Draft file to check.--verbose
Detailed output.--submitcheck
Strict submission checks.--year YEAR
Set copyright year.--nowarn WARN
Disable specific warning.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
IETF-specific tool. Formatting rules change. Text format required.
HISTORY
idnits was developed by the IETF to help authors validate Internet-Draft formatting.