FAQ

Common questions, short answers.

Is Zharp free?

Yes. Zharp is free during the beta and stays free after it. No license keys, no subscriptions.

Which platforms does Zharp run on?

Windows 10 and 11 on x64, and macOS 13 or newer on Intel. An Apple Silicon build is in progress, and until then the Intel build runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Linux is on the roadmap. There is no Windows ARM64 build.

Which shells does Zharp support?

Any shell installed on your machine. On Windows that means PowerShell, Windows PowerShell, cmd, Git Bash and WSL through the pseudoconsole (ConPTY); on macOS it means zsh, bash, fish and PowerShell through a Unix pty. Full VT/ANSI support either way, so vim, htop and other TUIs behave.

Does Zharp collect telemetry?

No. Zharp collects no telemetry and does not track its users. There is no account to make, and what happens in your terminal stays on your machine.

How does Zharp update?

Zharp updates in place, and every change is written up in the release notes. Windows builds are signed and macOS builds are notarised.

Is Zharp open source?

Not yet, but it is going open source soon. The release notes will announce it when it happens.

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