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try to snapcraft release an unexisting revision shows the wrong error

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Metadata

Project
snapcraft (launchpad)
Number
#1604810
Type
issue
State
open
Author
~elopio
Labels
bitesize
Created
Updated
Closed
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Current evaluation

Misleading error when running snapcraft release with a non-existent revision: it suggests 'snapcraft register' instead of saying the revision is invalid. Filed by maintainer elopio in 2016, labelled bitesize, 0 comments, no activity for ~9.5 years; the legacy CLI has since been replaced by the craft-based rewrite.

Suggested action: close stale

Reason: No activity for ~9.5 years (last activity 3461 days ago, 0 comments) and the specific error string 'Sorry, try `snapcraft register ...` before trying to release or choose an existing revision' came from the legacy snapcraft CLI, which has been fully replaced by the craft-parts-based rewrite, so the reported message no longer exists in the current codebase. The companion Launchpad bug #1664704 is likewise open but dormant, confirming the old code path is abandoned rather than being worked on.

Impact: 15 Quick Win: 13.5 Staleness: 90 Complexity: 10 Confidence: 60 Support Request: 5

Issue body

When I try to release a revision that doesn't exist, I get the following error: Sorry, try `snapcraft register u1test20160920` before trying to release or choose an existing revision. This has nothing to do with register. We should just say that the revision is wrong.

Evaluation history

Date Model Scores Action Summary
qwen/qwen3.8-27b
Impact: 15
Quick Win: 13.5
Staleness: 90
Complexity: 10
Confidence: 60
Support Request: 5
close stale Misleading error when running snapcraft release with a non-existent revision: it suggests 'snapcraft register' instead of saying the revision is invalid. Filed by maintainer elopio in 2016, labelled bitesize, 0 comments, no activity for ~9.5 years; the legacy CLI has since been replaced by the craft-based rewrite.
qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b
Staleness: 100
Complexity: 10
Confidence: 95
Support Request: 0
close stale Reports a misleading error message when releasing a non-existent snap revision. The issue has been inactive for over 9 years and is highly likely outdated.
qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b
Staleness: 98
Complexity: 15
Confidence: 90
Support Request: 5
close stale Reports a misleading error message when releasing a non-existent snap revision. Suggests updating the error to clearly state the revision is invalid. No maintainer interaction or activity in over 9 years.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6
Staleness: 98
Complexity: 15
Confidence: 85
Support Request: 5
close stale Releasing a non-existent snap revision shows a misleading error suggesting registration. Unaddressed for over 9 years with zero maintainer interaction.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6
Staleness: 98
Complexity: 10
Confidence: 90
Support Request: 5
close stale snapcraft release shows a misleading error suggesting registration when a non-existent revision is specified. Should instead clearly state the revision is invalid. Open, unassigned, and awaiting triage or contributor action.

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Related work

  • Related To: snapcraft (launchpad)#1664704 (confidence 75%)

    Same misleading error when releasing a non-existent revision, reported on Launchpad in 2017; still open but inactive for over nine years.

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