methods and apparatus for checking the compliance of a file with global and custom standards are disclosed . according to one aspect of the present invention , a method for checking a file that is associated with a first set of standards and a second set of standards into a repository includes providing the file to a checking arrangement that includes a checking tool and an adapter that is interfaced with the checking tool . the method also includes executing the checking tool to determine compliance of the file with the first set of standards , and executing the adapter to determine compliance of the file with the second set of standards .