# pkg/read-manifest Read and validate a `package.dft` manifest from a directory. ## Syntax

[pkg/read-manifest $dir]

## Parameters - `$dir` — directory containing a `package.dft` file ## Examples

[pkg/read-manifest ".deft/packages/deft/editor/1.2.0"]

## Returns `%Package{ :owner :name :version }`, or `%Err{}` on failure. ## See Also `pkg/info`, `pkg/install`