Support download part source from FTP URLs
Metadata
Current evaluation
Feature request to support downloading part sources from FTP URLs; the code still raises NotImplementedError and the issue has no maintainer triage or comments.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The request identifies a real gap: SourceHandler.download currently raises NotImplementedError for ftp:// sources, and the issue provides an FTP-only software example. However, the body says “Not sure as of now,” with no labels, assignee, maintainer response, or acceptance criteria, so it needs triage before implementation.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
38
Quick Win:
12
Complexity:
48
Confidence:
94
Actionability:
62
Issue body
### What needs to get done
Not sure as of now.
### Why it needs to get done
As per <https://github.com/canonical/craft-parts/blob/5620314d17432d98f22cb62ee40c1180510e19a9/craft_parts/sources/base.py#L301> it isn't implemented yet, however, there're some software where [its source archive is provided only via FTP links](https://dhis.org/WebEngine.ipo?context=dhis.website.updating.howtos#CT1) so we should really have it implemented.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
38
Quick Win:
12
Complexity:
48
Confidence:
94
Actionability:
62
|
needs triage | Feature request to support downloading part sources from FTP URLs; the code still raises NotImplementedError and the issue has no maintainer triage or comments. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Impact:
30
Quick Win:
4
Complexity:
50
Confidence:
60
Actionability:
30
|
needs triage | Feature request to implement FTP source download support in craft-parts. Currently raises NotImplementedError when FTP URLs are encountered. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
35
Quick Win:
21
Staleness:
75
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to implement FTP URL support for part source downloads in craft-parts. Currently base.py raises NotImplementedError for ftp scheme. No maintainer response, no labels, no activity in 139 days. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
75
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to implement FTP URL support for downloading part sources. The issue remains untriaged with no labels, assignees, or maintainer comments after 98 days. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
70
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
95
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to add FTP URL support for downloading part sources. Currently unimplemented, unlabelled, and has received no maintainer response or discussion in 85 days. |
Update history
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1773 Add FTP source download support | craft-parts | open | Adds FTP source download support by implementing the previously NotImplementedError FTP handler in base.py; PR is open, CI passing, awaiting first review from maintainers. |