"Your first snap" implies that a Snappy device is required
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Fixed. Documentation updated to clarify local snap installation and mention Launchpad builders. The issue was closed after the guide was revised to remove the misleading device requirement.
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Issue body
This page
https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/snappy/build-apps/your-first-snap/
contains the following paragraph
>You'll want a webcam and a Snappy device. We'll assume you have those, but if you need help setting up a Snappy install, there is help online.
(Even if you don't have either of those, you can still follow along. You just won't be able to use the final snap package you create. But you'll get to see how Snapcraft works, which is still super rewarding.)
But if I'm not mistaken, someone using Snapcraft on 16.04 will be able to install the freshly built snap right away.
Also, it would be good to mention the Launchpad builders so that people know that they can easily target other architectures while still developing with Snapcraft on the desktop.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Fixed. Documentation updated to clarify local snap installation and mention Launchpad builders. The issue was closed after the guide was revised to remove the misleading device requirement. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Closed. Documentation updated to clarify desktop installation works and mention Launchpad builders for cross-architecture targeting. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Closed without comments. Documentation was updated to clarify that Snappy devices are optional for building snaps and to note Launchpad builders for cross-architecture targeting. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1609568 Docs: Your First Snap Snap Icon section refers to non-existent directory | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Closed documentation issue noting a missing directory reference in the Your First Snap walkthrough. The inconsistency was resolved by updating the guide to explicitly include the missing setup step. |