Transition from "prime" to "charm-files" for including files
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Current evaluation
Superseded. Charmcraft 3.0 removed the custom prime-to-charm-files rewrite entirely. The prime keyword now matches standard craft-parts behavior, with migration docs added for the dump plugin. A warning detects prime usage to guide users.
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Issue body
To craft-parts, the prime keyword is a file filter mechanism. This keyword is being overloaded in craft-parts. The proposal is to make the application (Charmcraft) re-write the prime keyword to a new one to pass to the plugin (charm-files) and loading craft-parts with the default prime filter, with the possibility of allowing both to co-exist.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Superseded. Charmcraft 3.0 removed the custom prime-to-charm-files rewrite entirely. The prime keyword now matches standard craft-parts behavior, with migration docs added for the dump plugin. A warning detects prime usage to guide users. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Resolved in charmcraft 3.0 by removing the transition entirely. The prime keyword now behaves as a standard craft-parts filter. Migration documentation for the dump plugin was added, and issue #1609 will warn users about prime usage. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Removed in charmcraft 3.0 and replaced by the dump plugin. Migration documentation was published, and issue #1609 will add a deprecation warning when the prime keyword is detected. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Resolved in charmcraft 3.0 by removing the prime keyword entirely. It now behaves like other craft-parts applications. Migration documentation to the dump plugin was added, with a separate warning system for prime usage tracked in issue #1609. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1782 Charmcraft 3.1.1 removed support for `parts` - when documentation clearly states it is deprecated | charmcraft | closed | Documentation was updated to clarify the deprecated prime key in parts. Code fixes were included in the Charmcraft 3.1.2 hotfix, resolving the reported build failures and restoring expected behavior. | |
| #170 Stop including in the charm file whatever is in the project | charmcraft | closed | Fixed. Charmcraft now includes only mandatory files by default, preventing accidental secret exposure. Additional files require explicit configuration via charmcraft.yaml parts.prime. The fix was landed and documented. |