validate() protected method

Validates the given options as index options.
protected validate ( $opts ) : [String
return [String
 /**
  * Validates the given options as index options.
  * @param [String => Mixed] $opts
  * @return [String => Mixed]
  */
 protected function validate($opts)
 {
     $opts = parent::validate($opts);
     // Validates values.
     if (!isset($opts['lrs_id'])) {
         throw new Exceptions\Exception('`lrs_id` must be set.');
     }
     if ($opts['offset'] < 0) {
         throw new Exceptions\Exception('`offset` must be a positive interger.');
     }
     if ($opts['limit'] < 1) {
         throw new Exceptions\Exception('`limit` must be a positive interger.');
     }
     if (!in_array($opts['format'], ['exact', 'canonical', 'ids'])) {
         throw new Exceptions\Exception('`format` must be "exact", "canonical", or "ids".');
     }
     return $opts;
 }