Add "--base=core2x"" option to "snapcraft extensions"
Metadata
Current evaluation
Feature request to add a --base= option to the snapcraft extensions command, mirroring snapcraft plugins. Still unimplemented in the codebase. Labeled good first issue; a contributor recently asked to be assigned.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: The issue is triaged (labels: good first issue, Status: Triaged, Type: Enhancement) and the feature is confirmed still missing: ExtensionsCommand in snapcraft/commands/extensions.py has no --base argument, while PluginsCommand in snapcraft/commands/plugins.py does. A contributor asked to be assigned 42 days ago, so it is actively of interest and should remain open.
Impact:
25
Quick Win:
20.0
Staleness:
35
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
Issue body
### What needs to get done
Have "snapcraft extensions" support "--base=" option.
### Why it needs to get done
To be consistent with "snapcraft plugins"
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
25
Quick Win:
20.0
Staleness:
35
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
|
keep open | Feature request to add a --base= option to the snapcraft extensions command, mirroring snapcraft plugins. Still unimplemented in the codebase. Labeled good first issue; a contributor recently asked to be assigned. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
20
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
5
|
keep open | Enhancement to add --base= option to snapcraft extensions for CLI consistency. Triaged, labeled good first issue, and recently requested by a contributor awaiting assignment. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enhancement to add --base option to snapcraft extensions for CLI consistency. Triaged and labeled good first issue, but inactive for over a year with no implementation progress. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Implement --base= support for the snapcraft extensions command to align with snapcraft plugins. Triaged as a good first issue enhancement. Currently awaiting implementation, last updated over a year ago. |
Update history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| updated |
Related work
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Duplicate Of:
snapcraft (launchpad)#2012950
(confidence 75%)
Launchpad bug with the identical request ('Can snapcraft extensions support --base= option like plugins?'), also open and inactive.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2012950 Can "snapcraft extensions" support "--base=" option like plugins? | snapcraft (launchpad) | open | Feature request to add --base option to snapcraft extensions command, mirroring snapcraft plugins. Untriaged, no maintainer engagement. | |
| #6214 feat(extensions): support filtering by base | snapcraft | open | Adds --base option to snapcraft extensions command for filtering by base, mirroring plugins --base. 128 days old, 0 reviewer engagement, 2 unrelated CI failures, feature still unimplemented on main. |