epubcheck, any software can pass its validiation check?

[JSWolf]

1.0.5 is an old version. Give 1.2 a go.

[ShawnM]

Originally Posted by Jellby

If epubcheck says it has some errors, the file is most probably not valid. That doesn't mean it won't work in any reader, it might, or it might not, but the file doest not comply with the specs.

I'm still a newb with the validation process, so I won't claim to know too much.

Why would epubcheck (from Google Project Hosting) indicate an error, while another checker gives no error?

The ebooks I produced work perfectly fine on the reading devices with no viewing errors.

Also, does anyone know which check service the major ebook retailers use? Or do they each have their own validation tool?

[DaleDe]

Originally Posted by ShawnM

I'm still a newb with the validation process, so I won't claim to know too much.

Why would epubcheck (from Google Project Hosting) indicate an error, while another checker gives no error?

The ebooks I produced work perfectly fine on the reading devices with no viewing errors.

Also, does anyone know which check service the major ebook retailers use? Or do they each have their own validation tool?

Did you try the most recent version of epubcheck? The earlier versions were buggy.

All checkers check against specs, they won't tell you if the eBook can be viewed correctly. How many devices did you try viewing it on? It may view on one correctly and fail on another. Even if it passes epubcheck it may still not view correctly due to reasons not related to the spec.

yes, many retailers have their own checkers and epubcheck isn't particularly a good one these days. Checkers are good but you do need to use the latest version for good results.

Dale

[ShawnM]

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Did you try the most recent version of epubcheck? The earlier versions were buggy.
Dale

I used v1.2 which seems to be the most recent in the downloads section here...
http://code.google.com/p/epubcheck/downloads/list

Are there any other epub checkers available that might be more reliable?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by ShawnM

I used v1.2 which seems to be the most recent in the downloads section here...
http://code.google.com/p/epubcheck/downloads/list

Are there any other epub checkers available that might be more reliable?

Why do you think epubcheck 1.2 is unreliable?

If it gives you errors, there are almost certainly errors in your ePub. That it renders OK in some ePub reader means nothing.

[st_albert]

Originally Posted by ShawnM

Are there any other epub checkers available that might be more reliable?

Try Flight Crew.

If nothing else, its error messages are a little more understandable.

[ShawnM]

Originally Posted by st_albert

Try Flight Crew.

If nothing else, its error messages are a little more understandable.

Thanks.

Actually understanding the error would be useful. The epubcheck that I recently used was a complete mess.