--checks-settings-file

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Specifies the checks settings file to use with policy checks commands.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option	Syntax
Command CLI parameter	`--checks-settings-file=<string>`
Liquibase properties file (defaults file)	`liquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.checksSettingsFile: <string>`
Command flow file argument (example)	`cmdArgs: { checks-settings-file: "<string>" }`
JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)	`JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.checks.<subcommand>.checksSettingsFile=<string>`
Liquibase environment variable	`LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_CHECKS_<SUBCOMMAND>_CHECKS_SETTINGS_FILE=<string>`

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