## validate_input()


Validate a resource name.


Usage


``` python
validate_input(name)
```


## Parameters


`name: str`  
The resource name to validate.


## Returns


`bool`  
True if the name is valid.


## Raises


`ValueError`  
If the name is empty or contains invalid characters.


## Examples

``` python
>>> validate_input("my-resource")
```

True

``` python
>>> validate_input("")
```

Traceback (most recent call last): … ValueError: name must not be empty