deltas: Improved message returned when delta is too big
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Current evaluation
Merged PR #1345 as commit 6295fd828, improving the oversized-delta warning to show the delta size before uploading the full snap.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: The pull request was merged into the project history as commit 6295fd828. Its change updates the big-delta error to report the delta size before the full snap is pushed.
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Issue body
Improved the big delta warning/error message when the user is trying to push changes, making it display the size of the delta before pushing the full snap.
LP: [1681692](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapcraft/+bug/1681692)
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1345 as commit 6295fd828, improving the oversized-delta warning to show the delta size before uploading the full snap. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1345 in commit 6295fd828, improving oversized-delta errors to report the delta size before attempting a full-snap push. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #1345, improving oversized delta errors to show the delta size before attempting to push the full snap. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged an external contribution improving the oversized delta warning to display delta size before pushing. After fixing minor linting errors and resolving CLA verification issues, reviewers approved and merged the change. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Improves oversized delta warnings by showing delta size before pushing a full snap. Contributor resolved CLA requirements, fixed a PEP8 error, and adjusted GitHub email privacy to pass automated checks before merging. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1681692 Snap delta too large warning language can be improved | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | PR #1345 made the delta fallback message more informative, but maintainers confirmed it did not implement the requested wording and the message still needs UI design review. | |
| #1780851 trying to upload a delta if delta service is disabled fails | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Fixed by merged PR #2181 (commit 5437f01ca), restoring fallback to a full-snap upload when the Store rejects deltas with HTTP 501. |