Document using Snapcraft under WSL
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Current evaluation
Docs request: split How-to > Set up Snapcraft into Linux and WSL sections covering systemd, snapd, reboot and install steps. Triaged (CRAFT-3231); mr-cal wants a WSL smoketest before endorsing. Restructure not yet done.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: The issue is labeled 'Status: Triaged' and 'Type: Documentation' by maintainer lengau with explicit requirements, and the requested restructure is verifiably still undone: docs/how-to/set-up-snapcraft.rst still has 'Install the main components' with a Linux/macOS/Windows tab-set rather than the requested Linux plus 'Windows Subsystem for Linux' sections. It remains relevant because Snapcraft 9 release notes (docs/release-notes/snapcraft-9-0.rst) explicitly direct Windows users to WSL 'as described in how-to-set-up-snapcraft', yet that page only says 'install WSL2 ... then snap install snapcraft --classic' with no systemd/snapd setup. However mr-cal's comment ('I'd like to have a smoketest with WSL before we officially endorse it with documentation') plus the issue's own caveat 'As of 2024 these steps were needed' mean the documented procedure must be re-verified before writing, lowering actionability; no WSL CI job exists (all workflows run on ubuntu-* or self-hosted Linux runners).
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha |
Impact:
38
Quick Win:
13
Complexity:
42
Confidence:
80
Actionability:
58
|
keep open | Docs request: split How-to > Set up Snapcraft into Linux and WSL sections covering systemd, snapd, reboot and install steps. Triaged (CRAFT-3231); mr-cal wants a WSL smoketest before endorsing. Restructure not yet done. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Impact:
30
Quick Win:
17
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
75
Actionability:
70
|
keep open | Documentation issue requesting WSL setup guidance in the How-to section, currently triaged and awaiting smoketest before official endorsement. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
45
Quick Win:
32
Staleness:
45
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
78
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Docs request to add detailed WSL setup steps (enable systemd, snapd, reboot) to the Snapcraft setup guide. Triaged; maintainer wants a WSL smoketest before endorsing. Current docs have a basic WSL tab but lack the special procedures. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
65
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
0
|
keep open | Documentation request to add WSL setup instructions for Snapcraft. Triaged and acknowledged by maintainers, but currently blocked pending a WSL smoketest before official endorsement. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
60
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
|
keep open | Documentation gap for setting up Snapcraft on WSL. Triaged and acknowledged by maintainers, but pending WSL smoketests before official endorsement. |
Update history
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Related work
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Related To:
charmcraft#1811
(confidence 90%)
Exact mirror request 'Document using Charmcraft under WSL', also open and untriaged; shared WSL documentation work could be coordinated.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1811 Document using Charmcraft under WSL | charmcraft | open | Documentation request to add a how-to for running Charmcraft on Windows via WSL (enable systemd, snapd, reboot, install snapcraft). No labels or comments; still open. |