lxd: instructions for /etc/sub{u,g}id after failed start
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Current evaluation
Merged #1553 via commit 9c4fdc929, adding /etc/subuid and /etc/subgid setup guidance after failed LXD starts; fixes Launchpad bug #1716738.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #1553 was approved and merged as commit 9c4fdc929, adding corrective host ID-mapping instructions for failed LXD container starts.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
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If a persistent container fails to start it may be because id mapping isn't setup on the host. Snapcraft needs to try and be helpful with how it can be corrected.
Fixes [bug 1716738](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapcraft/+bug/1716738)
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged #1553 via commit 9c4fdc929, adding /etc/subuid and /etc/subgid setup guidance after failed LXD starts; fixes Launchpad bug #1716738. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged #1553 (commit 9c4fdc929), adding guidance for configuring /etc/subuid and /etc/subgid after LXD start failures; fixes Launchpad bug #1716738. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged changes adding instructions for configuring /etc/sub{u,g}id when LXD container builds fail due to missing id mapping. Fixes bug 1716738, passed CI, and was approved. The update guides users through host configuration after a failed start. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged updates adding diagnostic instructions for /etc/sub{u,g}id configuration when LXD containers fail to start. Fixes bug 1716738. Reviewer noted the message may be obscured by logs, but the change was accepted. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1716738 Persistent container cannot be started | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Persistent LXD builds lacked required host /etc/subuid and /etc/subgid mappings; merged PR #1553 added setup instructions after failed starts. |