project_loader: add git to build-packages for version: git

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Project: snapcraft
Number: #2403
Type: pull request
State: merged
Author: sergiusens
Labels: —
Created: 2018-11-13 02:26 PM UTC
Updated: 2018-11-15 08:49 AM UTC
Closed: 2018-11-14 06:28 PM UTC

Current evaluation

Merged PR #2403 as a5719521c, automatically adding git to build-packages when project version is git; fixes LP #1802899 and SNAPCRAFT-7P.

Resolution: closed resolved

Reason: PR #2403 was merged as commit a5719521c. The project-loader change ensures git is included in build-packages for version: git.

Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot

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Issue body

When version is set to git, snapcraft should ensure that git makes it into the build-packages set. LP: #1802899 Fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P - [ ] Have you followed the [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/snapcore/snapcraft/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)? - [ ] Have you signed the [CLA](http://www.ubuntu.com/legal/contributors/)? - [ ] If this is a bugfix. Have you checked that there is a bug report open for the issue you are trying to fix on [bug reports](https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapcraft)? - [ ] If this is a new feature. Have you discussed the design on the [forum](https://forum.snapcraft.io)? - [ ] Have you successfully run `./runtests.sh static`? - [ ] Have you successfully run `./runtests.sh tests/unit`? -----

Evaluation history

Date	Model	Scores	Action	Summary
2026-10-03 05:05 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged PR #2403 as a5719521c, automatically adding git to build-packages when project version is git; fixes LP #1802899 and SNAPCRAFT-7P.
2026-10-03 05:05 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged #2403 as commit a5719521c, automatically adding git to project build-packages when version is git; fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P and LP #1802899.
2026-10-03 05:05 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged PR #2403 in commit a5719521c, making Snapcraft automatically add git to build-packages when version is git; fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P and LP #1802899.
2026-10-03 05:05 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged in snapcraft#2403 (a5719521c), adding git to build-packages when project version is git; fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P/LP #1802899.
2026-10-03 05:05 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged PR #2403 (commit a5719521c), making Snapcraft automatically add git to build-packages when project version is set to git; fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P/LP #1802899.
2026-09-25 02:38 AM UTC	stealth/space-bunny-alpha	—	closed resolved	Merged PR #2403 as commit a5719521c, automatically adding git to build-packages when project version is git; fixes SNAPCRAFT-7P and LP #1802899.
2026-07-22 02:56 PM UTC	qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b	—	—	Merged into master. Adds git to build-packages when version is set to git, resolving SNAPCRAFT-7P and Launchpad bug #1802899. Approved, passed CI, and verified by a maintainer and reviewer.
2026-07-19 11:43 AM UTC	qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6	—	—	Merged into master. Automatically includes git in build-packages when snapcraft version is set to git, resolving SNAPCRAFT-7P and Launchpad bug #1802899.

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#2406 project_loader: add git to build-packages for version: git (#2403)	snapcraft	merged	Merged PR #2406 (backport of #2403, commit a5719521c) into the 2.34 branch: project_loader now auto-adds git to build-packages when version is git, fixing SNAPCRAFT-7P / LP #1802899.	97%