# The `stack sdist` command ~~~text stack sdist [DIR] [--pvp-bounds PVP-BOUNDS] [--ignore-check] [--[no-]test-tarball] [--tar-dir ARG] ~~~ Hackage only accepts packages for uploading in a standard form, a compressed archive ('tarball') in the format produced by Cabal's `sdist` action. `stack sdist` generates a file for your package, in the format accepted by Hackage for uploads. The command will report the location of the generated file. ## The `stack sdist --ignore-check` flag Pass the flag to disable checks of the package for common mistakes. By default, the command will check the package for common mistakes. ## The `stack sdist --pvp-bounds` option The `--pvp-bounds ` option determines whether and, if so, how PVP version bounds should be added to the Cabal file of the package. The available modes for basic use are: `none`, `lower`, `upper`, and `both`. The available modes for use with Cabal file revisions are `lower-revision`, `upper-revision` and `both-revision`. For futher information, see the [YAML configuration](yaml_configuration.md#pvp-bounds) documentation. ## The `stack sdist --tar-dir` option The `--tar-dir ` option determines whether the package archive should be copied to the specified directory. ## The `stack sdist --[no-]test-tarball` flag Default: Disabled Set the flag to cause Stack to test the resulting package archive, by attempting to build it.