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BOOM Package Manager

BOOM is a simple package manager for managing software on your system. It provides commands to handle the installation, execution and maintenance of programs.

Installation

To use BOOM you'll need to install it on your system. Here's how:

  1. Download the Binary:

    • Visit the BOOM Releases page on GitHub.
    • Download the appropriate binary for your operating system and architecture.

  2. Install BOOM:

    • Place the downloaded binary in a directory included in your system's PATH. This allows you to run boom from any location in your terminal.

  3. Initialization:

    • Before you can start using BOOM, you need to initialize it by running: 
      boom init

Usage

BOOM provides various commands to manage your programs. Here's a quick overview of the available commands:

Usage: boom <command> [arguments]

Commands:
  version   Display the BOOM version
  run       Run a program
  install   Install a program
  uninstall Uninstall a program
  update    Update a program
  list      List all installed programs
  search    Search for a program
  init      Initialize BOOM
  start     open BOOM in File Explorer

Installation Directory

BOOM installs programs in the USER directory under a hidden .boom folder ( if using linux ). Here's a breakdown of the directory structure:

~/.boom/ - This is the main BOOM directory located in the user's home directory.

installed.json - This JSON file keeps track of all the programs installed using BOOM. It contains information about the installed programs, such as their names, versions, and installation paths.

programs/ - This directory stores the actual software programs that you install using BOOM. Each program has its own subdirectory here.