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-\# OTX Merge Test
+# OTX Merge Test
 
 This repo is to test git tracked repo merges with OTX compliant XML files.
 
+# Validation
+Validate the XML file against the correct OTX schema with `xmllint --noout --schema path/to/otx.xsd your_file.otx`