Catkin plugin stages compilers
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Current evaluation
Closed without resolution. The Catkin plugin report highlighted that default compiler staging causes unnecessary snap bloat, but no fix was implemented or merged.
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Issue body
The Catkin plugin currently fetches compilers via stage-packages so it uses the compilers that correspond to the version of ROS it's using. However, this has the side effect of putting compilers (and their associated bloat) into every ROS snap. Using the plugin's archives for this is fine (and probably necessary), but the compilers shouldn't be staged unless they're explicitly requested.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Closed without resolution. The Catkin plugin report highlighted that default compiler staging causes unnecessary snap bloat, but no fix was implemented or merged. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Closed without resolution. The issue reported that the Catkin plugin unnecessarily stages compilers via stage-packages, adding bloat to ROS snaps. No comments or fixes were implemented. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1070 catkin plugin: don't stage compilers. | snapcraft | merged | Merged to master. The catkin plugin now routes compilers to an alternate working area instead of staging them, resolving LP #1658828 and preventing their inclusion in the final snap. Approved, passed CI, and merged. | |
| #1823788 Catkin plugin doesn't notice ROS dependencies satisfied by stage-snaps | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Closed without resolution. The Catkin plugin limitation regarding stage-snap ROS dependencies was abandoned, with no fix implemented. | |
| #1663385 Catkin plugin: Staging area not suitable for building other parts | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Closed without resolution. The Catkin plugin staging area issue, where hardcoded installdir paths break dependent parts, was abandoned due to prolonged inactivity. No fix or workaround was implemented. |