pull, build and other commands should be idemnpotent
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Current evaluation
Old snapcraft 1.x plugin system issue: build() erases and redeployed build directory, breaking plugin subclass hooks. 10+ years old, zero comments, lifecycle label, plugin system since redesigned in craft-parts.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: Issue is 3720 days old with zero comments and carries a lifecycle label, indicating long-term inactivity. The old snapcraft 1.x Python plugin system (x_ prefix subclassable plugins) has been replaced by the craft-parts plugin architecture, which uses a fundamentally different design where plugins define build commands rather than being subclassed with hooks. The specific workaround referenced (snappy-playpen x_vlcautotools.py) is from the legacy era and no longer applies.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
9.75
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
72
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Old snapcraft 1.x plugin system issue: build() erases and redeployed build directory, breaking plugin subclass hooks. 10+ years old, zero comments, lifecycle label, plugin system since redesigned in craft-parts. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
100
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
0
|
close stale | Request for idempotent pull and build commands to prevent build directory erasure during plugin hook inheritance. The issue has been inactive for over 9 years with no maintainer response or labels. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
75
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
15
|
close stale | Request to make pull, build, and other commands idempotent to prevent build directory erasure during plugin inheritance. Unaddressed for over 10 years with no maintainer interaction or project updates. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
80
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Feature request to make pull, build, and other commands idempotent to prevent build directory overwrites during plugin inheritance. Open for over 10 years with no maintainer interaction or comments. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
99
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
95
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | pull, build, and related commands currently erase directories, breaking plugin hook inheritance. They should be idempotent. The issue remains open with zero comments and no recent activity, awaiting triage or assignment. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1744822 poor naming conventions for scripts prepare and install | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | Suggestion to rename snapcraft plugin scripts 'prepare' and 'install' to 'pre-build' and 'post-build' for clarity. Unlabeled, zero comments, inactive ~8.6 years; the plugin scriptlets were later removed in favor of the override-<step> model. |