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OPF-016

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EPUBCheck OPF-016 is an error message: “The element "rootfile" is missing its required attribute "full-path".” A rootfile element in META-INF/container.xml has no full-path attribute, so it does not say where the package document is.

The official message

The element "rootfile" is missing its required attribute "full-path".

Default severity
Error. The EPUB breaks a rule of the specification and is invalid. Stores and Send to Kindle may reject it, and EPUBCheck exits with status 1.
EPUBCheck version
5.4.0

Typical causes

How to fix it

  • Add full-path with the package document's path from the root of the archive, for example full-path="OEBPS/content.opf".

Terms used here

Other OPF messages

  • OPF-015 The property "…" should not be declared in the OPF file.
  • OPF-017 The attribute "full-path" on element "rootfile" must not be empty.
  • OPF-014 The property "…" should be declared in the OPF file.
  • OPF-018 The "remote-resources" property was declared in the Package Document, but no reference to remote resources has been found.
  • OPF-013 Resource "…" is declared with MIME type "…" in content, but has MIME type "…" in the package document.
  • OPF-012 Item property "…" is not defined for media type "…".

Message text and severity from EPUBCheck 5.4.0 (W3C, BSD-3-Clause). Explanation by EPUBLab.

FAQ

What does EPUBCheck OPF-016 mean?

EPUBCheck OPF-016 is an error message: “The element "rootfile" is missing its required attribute "full-path".” A rootfile element in META-INF/container.xml has no full-path attribute, so it does not say where the package document is.

Is OPF-016 an error?

OPF-016 is reported as error by default. The EPUB breaks a rule of the specification and is invalid. Stores and Send to Kindle may reject it, and EPUBCheck exits with status 1.