Get Desktop icon from snap instead of source tree
Metadata
Current evaluation
No syntax supports sourcing the top-level icon from a built part; implementation is needed for downloaded build-time assets, but the issue has no maintainer triage or discussion.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The request is valid and clearly identifies the build-time ordering problem, but it remains unassessed: there are no labels, maintainer comments, proposed syntax, or acceptance criteria. Supporting a part-qualified path and resolving its payload only after parts are built adds packaging and validation complexity.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
12
Complexity:
65
Confidence:
82
Actionability:
78
Issue body
Given many snaps download files at build time, the icon might not be available in the source tree.
The `icon` field in snapcraft.yaml should have a way to specify a path to a file in the snap itself, instead of the source tree.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
12
Complexity:
65
Confidence:
82
Actionability:
78
|
needs triage | No syntax supports sourcing the top-level icon from a built part; implementation is needed for downloaded build-time assets, but the issue has no maintainer triage or discussion. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
32
Quick Win:
21
Complexity:
28
Confidence:
97
Actionability:
93
|
close resolved | Requests that icon paths reference build-generated files in the prime tree; prime-relative icon resolution is now implemented for both legacy and mediated packaging. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Impact:
10
Quick Win:
8
Staleness:
100
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
70
Support Request:
10
|
close not a bug | Feature request to allow icon field in snapcraft.yaml to reference files in the snap instead of source tree. Issue is 3.8 years old with no maintainer interaction. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Request to let snapcraft.yaml icon field reference files inside the built snap instead of the source tree. Open for 3.7 years with zero comments or maintainer engagement. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Feature request to allow snapcraft.yaml icon field to reference files inside the built snap package rather than the source tree. Unaddressed for over 3 years with no maintainer interaction. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to allow snapcraft.yaml icon field to reference files within the built snap rather than the source tree. Unlabelled and inactive for over 3.7 years with no maintainer response. |
Update history
| Date | Change |
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