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--check-name

Last updated: September 29, 2026

The name of the check(s) to target. Comma-separated list of enabled checks. Prefix with ! to exclude; in bash or zsh, single-quote any token containing ! to prevent shell history expansion. If not specified, all enabled checks are targeted.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option

Syntax

Command CLI parameter

--check-name=<string>

Liquibase properties file (defaults file)

liquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.checkName: <string>

Command flow file argument (example)

cmdArgs: { check-name: "<string>" }

JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.checkName=<string>

Liquibase environment variable

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHECKS_<SUBCOMMAND>_CHECK_NAME=<string>

Excluding checks

Prefix check names with ! to exclude them. In bash or zsh, single-quote any token containing ! to prevent shell history expansion; double quotes do not work.

Single-exclude: --check-name='!skipMe1'

Multiple-exclude: --check-name='!skipMe1','!skipMe2'

Replace <subcommand> with the policy check command you are configuring. This parameter applies to these commands:

  • run

  • show

  • bulk-set

  • customize

  • copy

  • delete

  • describe

  • disable

  • enable

  • reset

  • targeting [add|remove|list]

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