diff --git a/scripts/run-manpage-checks.sh b/scripts/run-manpage-checks.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Move to top-level cdist-contrib directory.
+cd $(dirname $0)/..
+
+# Check that each type has a man page.
+status=0
+for t in type/*; do
+	if [ ! -f "$t/man.rst" ]; then
+		echo "No manpage for type $t!"
+		status=1
+	fi
+done
+
+exit $status