rocrate-validator

A Python package to validate RO-Crate packages.

• Supports CLI-based validation as well as programmatic validation (so it can easily be used by Python code).
• Implements an extensible validation framework to which new RO-Crate profiles can be added. Validation is based on SHACL shapes and Python code.
• Currently, validations for the following profiles are implemented: RO-Crate (base profile), Workflow RO-Crate, Process Run Crate. More are being implemented.

Note: this software is still work in progress. Feel free to try it out, report positive and negative feedback. Do send a note (e.g., by opening an Issue) before starting to develop patches you would like to contribute. The implementation of validation code for additional RO-Crate profiles would be particularly welcome.

Setup

Follow these steps to set up the project:

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/crs4/rocrate-validator.git
cd rocrate-validator

2. Set up a Python virtual environment (optional)

Set up a Python virtual environment using venv:

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

Or using virtualenv:

virtualenv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

This step, while optional, is recommended for isolating your project dependencies. If skipped, Poetry will automatically create a virtual environment for you.

3. Install the project using Poetry

Ensure you have Poetry installed. If not, follow the instructions here. Then, install the project:

poetry install

Usage

After installation, you can use the main command rocrate-validator to validate ROCrates.

Using Poetry

Run the validator using the following command:

poetry run rocrate-validator validate <path_to_rocrate>

Replace <path_to_rocrate> with the path to the RO-Crate you want to validate.

Type poetry run rocrate-validator --help for more information.

Using the installed package on your virtual environment

Activate the virtual environment:

source .venv/bin/activate

Then, run the validator using the following command:

rocrate-validator validate <path_to_rocrate>

Replace <path_to_rocrate> with the path to the RO-Crate you want to validate.

Type rocrate-validator --help for more information.

Running the tests

To run the tests, use the following command:

poetry run pytest

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

This work has been partially funded by the following sources:

• the BY-COVID project (HORIZON Europe grant agreement number 101046203);
• the LIFEMap project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health (Piano Operative Salute, Trajectory 3).