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docker run -it -v $(pwd):/data/dist openzim/zimwriterfs zimwriterfs ...
docker run -it -v $(pwd):/data/dist openzim/zimwriterfs zimwriterfs ...
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=== Running zimwritefs in a script with wget to archive websites ===
[https://github.com/openzim/zimit Zimit] uses the WebARChive standard, which is preferable over wget. However as of 2022 the implementation is incompatible with Kiwix-Desktop. You might want to have a look at [https://github.com/ballerburg9005/wget-2-zim wget-2-zim].


== Examples of using zimwriterfs ==
== Examples of using zimwriterfs ==
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== Test the ZIM locally ==
== Test the ZIM locally ==
Use at least one reader e.g. a Kiwix app or server to test the ZIM file contains the expected contents. The Welcome page is displayed, CSS is applied, Images appear, etc..
Use at least one reader e.g. a Kiwix app or server to test the ZIM file contains the expected contents. The Welcome page is displayed, CSS is applied, Images appear, etc.


== Known issues ==
== Known issues ==
Symlinks to content cause zimwriterfs to abort https://github.com/openzim/libzim/issues/16
Symlinks to content cause zimwriterfs to abort https://github.com/openzim/libzim/issues/16

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