Zero Install

Introduction

A 0install application is distributed using a feed file. A feed is an XML file that tells 0install how to run the application, and which versions are available. The feed file is normally published on the web; the URL of the feed is the unique identifier of the application.

For example, ClanBomber is a 0install application, it has this feed file and it is uniquely identified as http://www.nongnu.org/clanbomber/zeroinstall/ClanBomber.xml.

To get a 0install application:

1. Find a program you want to run on the web:

   

2. Either launch it directly:

   $ 0launch http://www.nongnu.org/clanbomber/zeroinstall/ClanBomber.xml

   Or generate a shortcut to launch it later:

   

Upon first launch of a feed, 0install may ask you to accept keys and be allowed to download files.