validate-edit

name	validate-edit
description	Validate an edit before committing to catch errors early. Always run this before commit-edit.
depends_on	["upload-apk"]

validate-edit

Validate an edit before committing. Catches errors early without submitting.

When to use

Always run this before xingu edits commit. It's free, idempotent, and saves you from rejected submissions.

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
app_id	yes	The application ID
edit_id	yes	The edit ID to validate

Preconditions

• An active edit must exist in DRAFT status
• The edit should have at least an APK uploaded

Command

xingu edits validate <app_id> <edit_id>

Interpreting the result

• No errors: Ready to commit with xingu edits commit <app_id> <edit_id>.
• Warnings: Non-blocking, won't prevent submission.
• Errors: Must be fixed before committing. See the troubleshoot-validation skill for a diagnosis table.

Error handling

• ETag conflict (412): Retry.
• Edit not found (404): The edit was deleted or already committed.

Common validation failures

• Missing APK: xingu apks upload <app_id> <edit_id> --file <path>
• Missing listing: xingu +update-listing <app_id> --locale en-US --title "..."
• Missing screenshots: xingu images upload <app_id> <edit_id> --locale en-US --image-type screenshots --file <path>
• Missing icon: xingu images upload <app_id> <edit_id> --locale en-US --image-type small-icons --file icon.png
• Version code not incremented: Rebuild APK with higher versionCode.
• Content rating missing: Must be set in the Developer Console UI (not available via API).

Notes

• Idempotent. Run as many times as needed.
• Some issues (content rating, categories) can only be fixed in the web console.