HACKING.md does not explain how to run snapcraft from a source tree
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Current evaluation
Request for HACKING.md to document running snapcraft from a source tree so code changes take effect. ~7 years old, 0 comments, no labels; the root HACKING.md no longer exists - docs were restructured into docs/contribute/.
Suggested action: close stale
Reason: The issue is 2513 days old with zero comments, no labels, and no maintainer interaction, and it is no longer applicable: the current repo layout has no HACKING.md at the root (docs now live under docs/contribute/ and docs/how-to/), and the related Launchpad bug #1741091 about the same file confirms the docs were restructured. The original problem (missing source-tree run instructions in root HACKING.md) no longer exists in that form.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
11.25
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
70
Support Request:
30
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close stale | Request for HACKING.md to document running snapcraft from a source tree so code changes take effect. ~7 years old, 0 comments, no labels; the root HACKING.md no longer exists - docs were restructured into docs/contribute/. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
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close stale | Unlabelled documentation request to explain running snapcraft from source. No maintainer response or comments, inactive for over 6 years. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
65
|
close stale | Documentation gap: HACKING.md lacks instructions for running snapcraft directly from a source tree for development. Unlabeled, no maintainer response, inactive for over 6 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
5
|
needs triage | Documentation gap: HACKING.md lacks instructions for running snapcraft directly from a source tree for local development. Untriaged, no maintainer response. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
60
|
close stale | Documentation gap: HACKING.md lacks instructions for running snapcraft directly from a source tree for development. Untriaged, no maintainer response, inactive for over six years. |
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Related To:
snapcraft (launchpad)#1741091
(confidence 70%)
Same-era bug about the same root HACKING.md install guide; its summary confirms HACKING.md no longer exists at the repo root after the docs restructure into docs/contribute/.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1741091 Installing snapcraft (and its dependencies) | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | Reports a missing 'cd snapcraft' step in the HACKING.md install guide. Open 8+ years with zero comments, no labels, and no maintainer interaction; the referenced HACKING.md no longer exists at the repo root (docs restructured into docs/contribute/). | |
| #1336 HACKING: make running from virtualenv more obvious | snapcraft | merged | Merged documentation update to HACKING.md clarifying Snapcraft virtualenv support and promoting relevant instructions. Approved by two reviewers, the change resolves prior setup confusion by modifying one file. |