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# Zap - Lightning Fast CLI Image Flasher
Zap is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed for quick and efficient ISO image flashing. It offers both interactive and command-line modes, making it versatile for various use cases.
## Features
- Interactive mode for guided operation
- Support for predefined operating systems
- Custom ISO file flashing
- Dry run option for testing without disk writes
- Quiet mode for integration with GUI applications
## Usage
Zap can be used in several ways:
### Basic Usage
```
zap [OPTIONS]
```
### Interactive Mode
```
zap -i
```
### Flashing a Custom ISO
```
zap -f path/to/your/file.iso -t /dev/sdX
```
### Using a Predefined OS
```
zap -o Oreon -t /dev/sdX
```
## Options
- `-i, --interactive`: Enable interactive mode (ignores all other arguments)
- `-d, --dry-run`: Perform a dry run without modifying anything on disk
- `-q, --quiet`: Don't log to stdout (useful for GUI applications)
- `-o, --os <OS>`: Use one of the predefined operating systems
- `-f, --file <FILE>`: Path to the ISO file
- `-t, --target <TARGET>`: Specify the drive/partition to write the ISO to
## Supported Operating Systems
Currently, Zap supports the following predefined operating systems:
- Oreon
More operating systems will be added in future updates.
## Error Handling
Zap includes robust error handling to prevent common mistakes:
- OS and File arguments cannot be used simultaneously
- Drive argument is required when a file is chosen
- Only ISO files are accepted
- The specified ISO file must exist
- Drive argument is required when no OS or file is chosen
## Contributing
We welcome contributions! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on our project repository.
## License
This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL). See the LICENSE file for details.