Need --autoclean or similar
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Feature request for an --autoclean option to auto-clean stale parts when a dependency's step needs re-running. 9.5 years old, zero comments, no labels; the legacy parts system it targets was replaced by craft-parts in snapcraft 2.0+.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: The issue is ~9.5 years old with zero comments, no labels, and no maintainer interaction, and it targets the legacy snapcraft 1.x parts system whose 'Please clean the build step first' error and manual 'snapcraft clean --step=build' workflow no longer apply to the craft-parts-based lifecycle in snapcraft 2.0+, which re-runs dependent parts automatically when a dependency's step is re-run. A similar older Launchpad bug (1477904) about the same manual-cleanup problem was closed as abandoned. Confidence is moderate because repo tooling was unavailable to directly confirm current lifecycle behavior.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
30
Quick Win:
13.5
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
55
Confidence:
60
Support Request:
10
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close stale | Feature request for an --autoclean option to auto-clean stale parts when a dependency's step needs re-running. 9.5 years old, zero comments, no labels; the legacy parts system it targets was replaced by craft-parts in snapcraft 2.0+. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request for an --autoclean flag in snapcraft to automatically clean outdated build steps when dependencies change. Unanswered and inactive for over 9 years. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Feature request for an --autoclean flag to automatically resolve build step dependencies in snapcraft. Remains open with zero maintainer interaction after over 9 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
100
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
5
|
close stale | Feature request for an --autoclean flag in snapcraft to automatically clean outdated build steps when dependencies change. Unlabelled and inactive for over 9 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Request for an --autoclean flag in snapcraft to automatically clean outdated build steps. The issue remains open, untriaged, and inactive for over nine years with zero comments or assignments. |
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Related To:
snapcraft (launchpad)#1477904
(confidence 70%)
Closed Launchpad bug about the same class of problem: snapcraft skipping stages and requiring manual cleanup of build directories to trigger rebuilds.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1995365 Add option to clean all parts | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Feature request to add a flag for snapcraft clean that removes all parts without destroying the build container. No maintainer response or labels after 3.7 years. |