SNAP_REAL_HOME causes problem
Metadata
Current evaluation
Setting HOME=$SNAP_REAL_HOME reportedly makes empty user folders unusable; use cases are documented, but the open report lacks a minimal reproducer and has no identified fix.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: Maintainer sergio-j-cazzolato requested context and the reporter supplied two concrete use cases, while the report states that snapd requested further investigation. It remains a valid behavior concern, but implementation needs an affected snap, exact command sequence, resulting permissions, and failure output.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
52
Quick Win:
8
Complexity:
64
Confidence:
80
Actionability:
45
Issue body
If a snap has `$SNAP_REAL_HOME` set in `$HOME` variable, when the snap is opened, it changes the permission of empty folders, making them unusable. More about this is discussed in the snapcraft forum.
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snap-real-home-is-kinda-buggy/
A further investigation is requested by the snapd team. Thank you.
Soumyadeep Ghosh(সৌম্যদীপ ঘোষ)
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
52
Quick Win:
8
Complexity:
64
Confidence:
80
Actionability:
45
|
keep open | Setting HOME=$SNAP_REAL_HOME reportedly makes empty user folders unusable; use cases are documented, but the open report lacks a minimal reproducer and has no identified fix. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
11
Complexity:
55
Confidence:
78
Actionability:
52
|
needs triage | Desktop-extension reports that setting HOME=$SNAP_REAL_HOME creates unusable empty XDG user directories. Use cases are explained, but no exact snap, version, command sequence, or failure output is provided. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
58
Quick Win:
4
Complexity:
82
Confidence:
85
Actionability:
42
|
needs triage | Snapcraft issue about snapd setting SNAP_REAL_HOME in HOME, potentially making empty folders unusable; open with no maintainer triage or updates for over three years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Impact:
55
Quick Win:
33
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
45
Support Request:
30
|
close stale | SNAP_REAL_HOME set in HOME causes permission issues on empty folders; reported 3+ years ago with no maintainer engagement or comments. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
20
|
close stale | Reports a bug where SNAP_REAL_HOME in HOME causes empty folder permission changes in snaps. Untriaged, no maintainer comments, inactive for over 3 years. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Bug report detailing permission issues with empty folders when $SNAP_REAL_HOME is set in $HOME. References external forum discussion and requests investigation by the snapd team. Unassessed and inactive for over three years. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
20
|
close stale | SNAP_REAL_HOME environment variable triggers permission changes on empty snap folders. Issue remains open after 3+ years with no maintainer response, labels, or reproduction steps. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
35
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Reports a bug where SNAP_REAL_HOME in $HOME alters permissions of empty folders, causing them to become unusable. Untriaged, inactive for over 3 years, references external forum discussion. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Untriaged bug report about $SNAP_REAL_HOME causing permission changes on empty folders. Lacks a reproducer, has zero maintainer interaction, and is over three years old. |
Update history
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