--flow-file-strict-parsing

Last updated: April 30, 2026

If true, parse flow file YAML to allow only Liquibase flow file-specific properties, indentations, and structures. Default: true.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option

Syntax

Command CLI parameter

--flow-file-strict-parsing=<true|false>

Liquibase properties file (defaults file)

liquibase.command.flowFileStrictParsing: <true|false>

Command flow file argument (example)

cmdArgs: { flow-file-strict-parsing: "<true|false>" }

JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.flowFileStrictParsing=<true|false>

Liquibase environment variable

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_FLOW_FILE_STRICT_PARSING=<true|false>

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