Does not warn/error when no apps are defined
Metadata
Current evaluation
Requests early detection of snapcraft.yaml files without apps via lint and a warning or error; it is reproducible but remains unlabeled and unmaintainer-reviewed.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The report provides a concrete snapcraft.yaml and explains that a missing app is discovered only after build and install, making an early diagnostic useful. It has no labels, maintainer comments, or other triage evidence, and the choice between a warning and an error remains unresolved because some valid snap types may intentionally have no apps.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
42
Quick Win:
19
Complexity:
38
Confidence:
86
Actionability:
72
Issue body
Consider the following yaml:
name: bcal
base: core18
version: git
summary: Storage and general-purpose calculator
description: |
`bcal` (*Byte CALculator*) is a REPL CLI utility for storage expressions,
unit conversions or address calculations. If you can't calculate the hex
address offset for (512 - 16) MiB, or the value when the 43rd bit of a
64-bit address is set mentally, `bcal` is for you.
grade: stable
confinement: strict
parts:
bcal:
plugin: make
build-packages: [clang, libreadline-dev]
source: .
I've forgotten to create some apps, but I won't know this until after build and install. We should:
* Add this check to snapcraft lint
* At your option, warn or error when this is encountered in `snapcraft`
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
42
Quick Win:
19
Complexity:
38
Confidence:
86
Actionability:
72
|
needs triage | Requests early detection of snapcraft.yaml files without apps via lint and a warning or error; it is reproducible but remains unlabeled and unmaintainer-reviewed. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
30
Quick Win:
19
Complexity:
12
Confidence:
76
Actionability:
72
|
needs triage | Requested lint/build warning when snapcraft.yaml defines no apps; a command-line-only snap can build and install without detecting the omission until later | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
35
Quick Win:
19
Staleness:
90
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
45
Support Request:
15
|
needs triage | Feature request for snapcraft to warn or error when no apps are defined in snapcraft.yaml, and to add a lint check. 7.7 years old, no labels, no maintainer comments, never triaged. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Requests snapcraft to warn or error when a snap definition lacks an apps section. Unaddressed for over 7 years with no maintainer interaction or labels. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Suggests adding a lint check or warning when a snapcraft YAML defines no apps. Issue is completely inactive for over 7 years with no maintainer response or labels. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Feature request to add a lint check or warning when a snapcraft YAML lacks an apps definition. Issue is extremely stale with no activity or maintainer interaction in over 7 years. |
Update history
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