Give `organize` access to variables set during the build step
Metadata
Current evaluation
Enhancement request to allow the organize keyword to access build-environment variables and variables set during the build step. Triaged by a maintainer and tracked upstream in craft-parts#1076, which remains open with no progress.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: Maintainer mr-cal explicitly endorsed the request on 2025-04-21 ('I think this is a good idea') and created upstream tracking issue craft-parts#1076, which is still open. The issue is triaged and valid, with a clear use case (kernel snaps needing build-time-known paths), so it should remain open pending upstream implementation.
Issue body
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
50
Quick Win:
20.0
Staleness:
55
Complexity:
60
Confidence:
75
Support Request:
5
|
keep open | Enhancement request to allow the organize keyword to access build-environment variables and variables set during the build step. Triaged by a maintainer and tracked upstream in craft-parts#1076, which remains open with no progress. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
70
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enhancement request to allow organize directives to access variables defined in build-environment or set during override-build. Triaged, with maintainer support and an upstream craft-parts issue created. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
85
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Feature request to let organize directives access build-environment or override-build variables. Triaged, escalated upstream, and awaiting resolution despite over a year of inactivity. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
80
Complexity:
50
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
keep open | Enable snapcraft's organize step to access build-time variables and paths, removing the need for manual file moves. The enhancement is triaged and tracked via an upstream craft-parts bug. |
Update history
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Related work
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Blocked By:
craft-parts#1076
(confidence 90%)
Maintainer created this upstream issue to track the feature; the snapcraft-side request depends on craft-parts implementing variable access in organize.
Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1076 Give organize access to variables set during the build step #5241 | craft-parts | open | Enhancement to allow the organize keyword to reference variables set during the build step, enabling dynamic file paths. Triaged by a maintainer 497 days ago with no further activity or implementation progress. |