"snapcraft plugins" generates different output format based on base
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Current evaluation
Inconsistent snapcraft plugins output formatting across bases was fixed in PR #4830. The command now produces a consistent format for core22, core24, and core26, resolving the reported discrepancy.
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Issue body
### Bug Description
Depending on which base you select, the "snapcraft plugins" command generates differently-formatted output:
```
$ snapcraft plugins --base=core22
Displaying plugins available for 'core22'
ant
autotools
cmake
dotnet
dump
go
make
maven
meson
nil
npm
python
rust
scons
colcon
conda
flutter
kernel
$ snapcraft plugins --base=core20
Displaying plugins available for 'core20'
autotools catkin-tools colcon crystal go make nil python rust
catkin cmake conda dump kernel meson npm qmake
$
```
### To Reproduce
Run "snapcraft plugins" selecting different bases.
### Environment
Ubuntu 22.04, Snapcraft 7.4.3.
### snapcraft.yaml
```shell
There is no yaml.
```
### Relevant log output
```shell
See output above.
```
### Additional context
_No response_
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Inconsistent snapcraft plugins output formatting across bases was fixed in PR #4830. The command now produces a consistent format for core22, core24, and core26, resolving the reported discrepancy. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
8.25
Staleness:
65
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Inconsistent 'snapcraft plugins' CLI output formatting between core20 (columnar) and core22 (one per line) bases. Triaged as an enhancement; maintainer says the fix requires a major release since core20 uses a different codebase. Open, no activity in about 16 months. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
65
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
|
keep open | Inconsistent CLI output formatting for snapcraft plugins depending on the selected base. Triaged enhancement acknowledged by maintainers as a known architectural difference to be addressed in a major release. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Inconsistent output formatting for snapcraft plugins depending on the selected base. Triaged as an enhancement; maintainer notes differences stem from separate codebases and should be addressed in a major release. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
60
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
5
|
keep open | snapcraft plugins outputs differently formatted lists depending on the selected base due to separate underlying codebases. Triaged as an enhancement. Standardizing the output format is deferred to a major release. |
Update history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| closed |
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1989248 Displaying plugins formats output differently for core20 v core22 | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | Inconsistent formatting of `snapcraft plugins` output across core18, core20, and core22 bases. Issue is 1454 days old with no maintainer engagement or labels. |