show build backend used on --debug
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Current evaluation
Feature request from the snapcraft 2.x era to log which VM/LXD build backend is used when running with --debug, to diagnose slow builds. No maintainer response; the old provider code has since been replaced by craft-providers in snapcraft 7.x.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: The issue is 2617 days old with zero comments, no labels, and no maintainer interaction, and it targets snapcraft 2.x provider code (the 'Launching a VM'/'Retrieving image' messages) that was completely replaced by craft-providers in the 7.x rewrite, so the affected version is no longer supported and the original problem is no longer reproducible there. Modern snapcraft --debug already surfaces detailed craft-providers/LXD instance logging, making the specific request moot. Confidence is moderate because repository tools failed to pin a SHA, so I could not directly confirm current debug output.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
20
Quick Win:
17.0
Staleness:
92
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
60
Support Request:
25
|
close stale | Feature request from the snapcraft 2.x era to log which VM/LXD build backend is used when running with --debug, to diagnose slow builds. No maintainer response; the old provider code has since been replaced by craft-providers in snapcraft 7.x. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
30
|
close stale | Feature request to display the specific build backend (e.g., LXD or VM) in debug output. Unaddressed for over 7 years with no maintainer interaction. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
20
|
close stale | Request to print the active build backend in debug output. Unlabelled, zero maintainer interaction, and inactive for nearly 7 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Feature request to display the active build backend when running snapcraft with the debug flag. Issue is over 7 years old with no maintainer comments or labels. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
20
|
close stale | Feature request to display the active build backend in debug output. Issue is over 7 years old with no maintainer engagement or labels. |
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