Support adding or removing PPAs to the image
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Current evaluation
Feature request to natively add/remove PPAs and archives in the image's apt sources. Triaged as an enhancement; a how-to (PR #355) was merged as the first step documenting a dump-plugin workaround, but removing the default PPA and build-vs-final repo distinction remain unimplemented. Reporter says need is less pressing.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: Triaged enhancement with active maintainer discussion; @steinbro (2026-05-26) scoped a first step (how-to) which was merged as PR #355, but the core feature (removing the default PPA, build-only vs final-environment repos, possible new plugin) is still pending. The reporter explicitly said 'take your time in implementing,' so it should stay open as a valid, acknowledged enhancement rather than be closed.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
18.0
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Feature request to natively add/remove PPAs and archives in the image's apt sources. Triaged as an enhancement; a how-to (PR #355) was merged as the first step documenting a dump-plugin workaround, but removing the default PPA and build-vs-final repo distinction remain unimplemented. Reporter says need is less pressing. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
18.0
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Feature request to natively add/remove PPAs in image via package-repositories key. Triaged and discussed; first step (how-to docs via dump plugin) completed in PR #355. Full implementation deferred per maintainer vote; reporter says need is less pressing. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enhancement request to add or remove PPAs and archives in image overlays. Currently triaged and under discussion regarding build versus runtime scope. Maintainers proposed documentation as a first step, and the author has deprioritized the feature. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enhancement to add or remove PPAs in imagecraft. Currently triaged and under discussion; maintainers opted to document workarounds first. Author acknowledges reduced urgency. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enhancement request to natively add or remove PPAs and archives in imagecraft images. Currently triaged, with maintainers discussing scope and planning a documentation workaround as a first step. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
20
Complexity:
50
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
|
keep open | Feature request to natively manage PPAs and archives in imagecraft overlays. Triaged and under discussion. Team plans to document a manual workaround first, with a dedicated plugin considered later. Author has deprioritized. |
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Related work
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Related To:
canonical/imagecraft#355
(confidence 80%)
Merged how-to 'add-package-repositories' is the first step @steinbro proposed for this issue; documents the dump-plugin workaround for adding PPAs but does not implement native add/remove support.
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