Snapcraft.yml in 'snap' directory. prime/parts/stage in '.'
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Current evaluation
2017 request to place snapcraft build dirs (parts, prime, stage) next to snapcraft.yml in ./snap/ instead of the project root. No response for 8.5 years; dirs remain in project root by design, CRAFT_PARTS_DIR partially addresses configurability.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: Filed 3128 days ago against the snapcraft 2.x codebase with zero comments, labels, or maintainer interaction, and the project has since been fully rewritten on the craft-parts architecture, which standardizes parts/stage/prime in the project root across all craft tools. The configurability concern is partially addressed by the CRAFT_PARTS_DIR env var (per related request #1594374), and the specific ask to relocate dirs next to snapcraft.yml contradicts the current architecture, so the issue is no longer actionable in its original form.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
6.0
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
70
Support Request:
40
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close stale | 2017 request to place snapcraft build dirs (parts, prime, stage) next to snapcraft.yml in ./snap/ instead of the project root. No response for 8.5 years; dirs remain in project root by design, CRAFT_PARTS_DIR partially addresses configurability. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
85
|
close stale | User asks why snapcraft build directories (parts, stage, prime) are created in the project root instead of alongside snapcraft.yml in the ./snap/ directory. Issue is completely inactive with no maintainer response. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
85
|
close stale | User asks why snapcraft build directories (parts, prime, stage) are created in the project root instead of alongside snapcraft.yml. Unanswered for over 8 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
85
|
needs triage | Unassessed support question asking why snapcraft generates build directories in the project root instead of alongside snapcraft.yml. No maintainer response, labels, or assignee. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-moe-q4 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
60
|
close stale | Request to relocate snapcraft build directories (parts, prime, stage) from the project root to the snap/ folder. No maintainer response in over 8 years. |
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Related work
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Related To:
snapcraft (launchpad)#1594374
(confidence 75%)
2016 request to make build directories configurable (default ~/.snapcraft/); partially addressed via CRAFT_PARTS_DIR env var, same underlying concern about build dir location.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1594374 Use a user directory for temporary files | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | Feature request from 2016 to make snapcraft build directories (parts, stage, prime) configurable with a default of ~/.snapcraft/. Zero comments, no labels, 10+ years inactive. Configurability has since been partially addressed via CRAFT_PARTS_DIR env var, but default location remains project directory. |