docs: clarify relation between `source-subdir` and `override-build`
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Merged PR #1374 as commit a69a088c, documenting that source-subdir restricts normal build commands but does not change override-build's working directory, resolving rockcraft#967 via docs.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #1374 was merged as commit a69a088c. It documents the existing compatibility behavior rather than changing runtime functionality.
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Clarify in multiple places the relation between `source-subdir` and `override-build`.
Fixes https://github.com/canonical/rockcraft/issues/967
ROCKCRAFT-272
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1374 as commit a69a088c, documenting that source-subdir restricts normal build commands but does not change override-build's working directory, resolving rockcraft#967 via docs. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged documentation clarified that source-subdir does not change override-build’s working directory, resolving #967 by documenting existing behavior. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged docs clarifying source-subdir and override-build relationship. Resolves issue 967 and ROCKCRAFT-272. Approved, passed CI, and merged with minor changes across two files. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged documentation update clarifying the relationship between source-subdir and override-build. Resolves issue 967. Changes passed lint and test checks and were integrated without comments. |
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Likely Fixed By:
canonical/rockcraft#967
(confidence 98%)
The linked behavior-report issue was resolved by this documentation change.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #967 `source-subdir` Not Working With `override-build` | rockcraft | closed | No code fix was made: legacy source-subdir behavior with override-build was retained for compatibility; craft-parts#1374 documents the limitation. |