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validate-module

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Validates module configuration and updates source integrity in the Bazel Central Registry (BCR). Use when running bcr_validation checks, updating integrity with update_integrity, or verifying overlay and patch consistency for module versions.

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Validate Module

This skill provides the exact procedure for validating and iterating on a module version in the Bazel Central Registry (BCR).

Procedure

Copy this checklist and track progress:

  • Step 1: Run validation checks
  • Step 2: Update source integrity
  • Step 3: Check overlay and patch consistency

1. Validate

Run the local BCR validation tool:

bazel run //tools:bcr_validation -- --check {module_name}@{version}

2. Update Integrity

Generate or update the SHA-256 integrity hash:

bazel run //tools:update_integrity -- {module_name} --version={version}

3. Overlay vs Patches

  • overlay/: Add or overwrite files. Requires bazel_compatibility >= 7.2.1 in MODULE.bazel.
  • patches/: Modify existing upstream source files using .patch files.
  • README.md: Add a README.md if the purpose of overlay or patch files are not obvious.

4. Consistency Check

  • If the source archive doesn't contain a MODULE.bazel, modules/{module_name}/{version}/MODULE.bazel should not exist.
  • Otherwise, ensure that modules/{module_name}/{version}/MODULE.bazel matches the source archive's version exactly. Use an overlay or patch if they differ.