`snapcraft --shell` shouldn't run the lifecycle steps
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Current evaluation
Bug report claiming `snapcraft --shell` runs lifecycle steps instead of dropping into the build environment shell. 7+ years old, 0 comments, no labels; the `--shell` flag was removed in the modern CLI and `snapcraft shell` now provides the requested behavior.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: The issue is 2704 days old with 0 comments, no labels, and no maintainer interaction, and it targets the classic-era `--shell` global flag, which no longer exists in the current snapcraft CLI after the 7.x rewrite; the requested behavior (entering the build environment without running lifecycle steps) is now available via the `snapcraft shell` command, so the report is no longer applicable. Confidence is moderate because repo tools were unavailable to verify the current CLI surface directly.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
11.25
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
60
Support Request:
10
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close stale | Bug report claiming `snapcraft --shell` runs lifecycle steps instead of dropping into the build environment shell. 7+ years old, 0 comments, no labels; the `--shell` flag was removed in the modern CLI and `snapcraft shell` now provides the requested behavior. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
5
|
close stale | Bug report claiming `snapcraft --shell` runs lifecycle steps instead of dropping into a shell. The issue is over 7 years old with zero comments or maintainer interaction. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
5
|
close stale | snapcraft --shell unexpectedly executes lifecycle steps instead of immediately dropping into a build environment shell. Untriaged, inactive for over 7 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
5
|
close stale | `snapcraft --shell` runs lifecycle steps instead of dropping into a build shell. The report is over 7 years old, has no maintainer interaction, and likely reflects obsolete behavior given major CLI and lifecycle changes in recent snapcraft versions. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | snapcraft --shell flag incorrectly executes lifecycle steps instead of dropping directly into a build shell. The report has been inactive for over 7 years with no maintainer feedback or labels. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1848732 --shell does not make snapcraftctl available | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | 2019 report that `snapcraft pull --use-lxd --shell` leaves `snapcraftctl` unavailable in the LXD shell. No labels, comments, or maintainer activity for about 6 years. snapcraft 2.x/3.x removed snapcraftctl, so the report is outdated. |