pbcore validator

Validates PBCore metadata instances to ensure conformance, helping broadcasters, archivists, and developers produce compliant metadata quickly for production workflows.

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About This Tool

The pbcore validator analyzes PBCore metadata XML for structural conformance and data quality. It targets metadata engineers, broadcasters, archives, and software teams that ingest or disseminate PBCore records. By validating at ingest or during QA, it reduces downstream errors and supports reproducible metadata governance.
Conceptually, the tool performs XML Schema validation against the selected PBCore version, then applies domain-specific checks on required fields, data types, language tags, dates, and identifiers. It reports errors with precise line/column locations and actionable guidance, and can emit a machine-readable report for integration with pipelines.
Unique value lies in its combination of schema validation, extended rule sets, batch processing, and automation-ready outputs. Use cases include batch-ingest validation, metadata quality audits, and CI validation. Outputs feed dashboards, data-quality KPIs, and compliance reporting.
The tool supports offline operation, scalable batch processing, and API access for integration with existing tooling, enabling consistent governance across production environments.

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How to Use

Upload PBCore XML or paste the XML snippet.
Select validation mode: schema-only or extended domain checks.
Run validation to generate a structured report.
Examine errors with line/element paths and recommended fixes.
Export results or integrate the report into CI workflows.

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What does the validator check?

The validator checks conformance to PBCore XML schema, validates required fields and data types, language and date formats, identifiers, and cross-field constraints. It also flags duplicates and reports issues in a structured, actionable format for remediation.

What formats are accepted?

Accepts PBCore metadata in XML format that conforms to PBCore 2.x, with optional compatibility checks for 1.x. It does not validate binary media or rights metadata beyond schema and field-level constraints.

How can I automate validation?

Automation is supported via a REST API or CLI. You can trigger batch validations, pipe structured reports into CI pipelines, and configure rule sets for repeatable governance across releases and archives.

How should I interpret errors?

Errors include severity, a concise message, and a pointer to the location (line/column or element path). Most-severe issues block ingest or publishing until resolved; suggested fixes help accelerate remediation.

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