| # Validating [vulkaninfo](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Tools/tree/main/vulkaninfo) JSON output |
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| The format of vulkaninfo's JSON output is designed to be used as input for the |
| [Vulkan Profiles](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Profiles) |
| solution. |
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| The Vulkan Profiles JSON schema specifies exactly how the JSON must be structured. |
| The schemas may be found at [here](https://schema.khronos.org/vulkan/). |
| Select the latest schema that `vulkaninfo` was designed to be used with, or simply take the latest available schema. |
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| ## Steps to validate JSON data against the Vulkan Profiles schema |
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| 1. Generate the text to be tested using `vulkaninfo --json` which creates a `.json` file automatically. |
| 1. Download the [Vulkan Profiles schema](https://schema.khronos.org/vulkan/) to another file. |
| 1. For each of the on-line JSON validator tools listed below: |
| 1. Paste the schema and and sample text into the `schema` and `data` fields. |
| 1. Depending on the tool, it may validate automatically, or require clicking a `validate` button. |
| 1. Ensure the tool reports no errors. |
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| ## List of recommended JSON validator tools |
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| * https://www.jsonschemavalidator.net/ |
| * https://jsonschemalint.com/#/version/draft-04/markup/json |
| * https://json-schema-validator.herokuapp.com/index.jsp |
