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Improved XLIFF Validation and Error Reporting

Redesigned XLIFF validation system with detailed error reporting, faster processing, and comprehensive debugging tools.

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Engineering Team
August 23, 2025
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We've completely redesigned our XLIFF validation system to provide more detailed error reporting and better debugging capabilities.

Enhanced Validation

More Comprehensive Checks

  • Schema validation against XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0 standards
  • Tag integrity verification throughout the translation process
  • Encoding issues detection and automatic fixing
  • Metadata consistency checking

Better Error Messages

  • Line-specific errors with exact location information
  • Context-aware suggestions for common issues
  • Severity levels (Critical, Warning, Info)
  • Quick fix recommendations where possible

Validation Performance

  • 3x faster validation processing
  • Real-time validation during file upload
  • Background validation for large files
  • Progress indicators for long-running validations

New Features

Validation Reports

  • Downloadable PDF reports with detailed findings
  • Share validation results with your team
  • Historical validation data tracking
  • Custom validation rule configuration

Developer Tools

  • API endpoints for validation integration
  • Webhook notifications for validation completion
  • Bulk validation capabilities
  • Command-line validation tools

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with nested tag validation
  • Resolved encoding problems with special characters
  • Improved handling of large XLIFF files (>100MB)
  • Better error recovery for corrupted files

These improvements ensure higher quality translations and fewer project delays due to file issues.

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