Some valid `spread.yaml` files don't get parsed correctly.
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Current evaluation
Valid spread backends with bare system-name strings are now accepted; this report was resolved by merged PR #737, commit 2f11fe33.
Suggested action: close resolved
Reason: PR #737, resolving commit 2f11fe33, explicitly made SpreadBackend accept string system models, matching the reported bare string in the systems list. The current model also defines systems as a union of strings and mappings, confirming the fix is present.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
44
Quick Win:
34
Complexity:
18
Confidence:
99
Actionability:
94
Issue body
### Bug Description
Some `spread.yaml` files that spread accepts don't get parsed correctly.
### To Reproduce
Include the example spread snippet below, then run the `test` subcommand.
### part yaml
```shell
backends:
google:
key: '$(HOST: echo "$SPREAD_GOOGLE_KEY")'
location: snapd-spread/us-east1-b
halt-timeout: 3h
systems:
- ubuntu-18.04-64 # String rather than mapping key
```
### Relevant log output
```shell
n/a
```
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
44
Quick Win:
34
Complexity:
18
Confidence:
99
Actionability:
94
|
close resolved | Valid spread backends with bare system-name strings are now accepted; this report was resolved by merged PR #737, commit 2f11fe33. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Impact:
30
Quick Win:
4
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
60
Actionability:
30
|
needs triage | Vague report that some spread.yaml files don't parse correctly, with no error output or specific reproduction details | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
50
Quick Win:
35
Staleness:
75
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
60
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Bug report that some valid spread.yaml files accepted by spread fail to parse in craft's test command, e.g. a backend systems list containing a plain string like 'ubuntu-18.04-64'. No maintainer response or labels; only an auto Jira-sync bot comment. Likely already fixed by PR #737 (accept string system models). | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Valid spread.yaml files fail to parse correctly. Reported over a year ago with no maintainer response, labels, or assignee. Currently untriaged and inactive. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Unparsed spread.yaml files containing string keys instead of mappings. Open for 469 days with no maintainer response or labels. |
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Related work
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Likely Fixed By:
canonical/craft-application#737
(confidence 99%)
The merged PR is titled “fix(SpreadBackend): accept string system models” and directly addresses the supplied reproducer.
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