Permission changes in files are not detected
Metadata
Current evaluation
Valid local-source change-detection bug: chmod-only updates are ignored because the pull outdated check considers timestamps but not permission modes.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The issue provides a complete pack/chmod/pack reproducer, and the current LocalSource.check_if_outdated implementation confirms that files and directories are marked updated only when st_mtime is at least the target timestamp. A mode-aware comparison and regression tests are needed, with attention to symlinks and hard-linked sources; despite its age, the only recorded response is an automated Jira synchronization comment.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
52
Quick Win:
25
Complexity:
43
Confidence:
94
Actionability:
84
Issue body
When permissions are changed on a file, that file is not detected as "updated", and not re processed by the pull part.
Example using charmcraft:
```
$ charmcraft clean
Cleaning project 'my-super-charm'.
Cleaned project 'my-super-charm'.
$ charmcraft pack
Packing the charm
Created 'my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm'.
Charms packed:
my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm
$ zipinfo -l my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm to_be_included.bin
-rw-rw-r-- 2.0 unx 163 b- 105 defN 21-Aug-03 12:20 to_be_included.bin
$ chmod -w to_be_included.bin
$ ll to_be_included.bin
-r--r--r-- 1 facundo facundo 163 ago 3 2021 to_be_included.bin
$ charmcraft pack
Packing the charm
Created 'my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm'.
Charms packed:
my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm
$ zipinfo -l my-super-charm_ubuntu-22.04-amd64.charm to_be_included.bin
-rw-rw-r-- 2.0 unx 163 b- 105 defN 21-Aug-03 12:20 to_be_included.bin
```
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
52
Quick Win:
25
Complexity:
43
Confidence:
94
Actionability:
84
|
needs triage | Valid local-source change-detection bug: chmod-only updates are ignored because the pull outdated check considers timestamps but not permission modes. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Impact:
70
Quick Win:
39
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
80
Actionability:
80
|
keep open | File permission changes in source directories are not detected by the state manager, preventing necessary rebuilds. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
40
Quick Win:
26
Staleness:
75
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
5
|
needs triage | Local source handler's check_if_outdated only compares st_mtime, so chmod changes are not detected as file updates during the pull step. Reported by maintainer with clear repro; no labels, no maintainer response beyond a JIRA bot ticket (CRAFT-2963). | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
90
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
5
|
needs triage | File permission changes are not detected as updates, causing unchanged rebuilds. Reported by a maintainer ~3.7 years ago with clear reproduction steps. Currently unlabelled and inactive for over a year. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
92
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | File permission changes are not detected during the build process, causing outdated permissions in the final archive. Open for over 3 years with only an automated Jira sync comment. |
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