Metainfo (Appstream) data is not used (adopt-info, parse-info)
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Closed as a question. Snapcraft parses summary, description, license, and links from AppStream, but screenshots and categories require Snap Store support first. Implementation is blocked until the Store adds this capability. Internal ticket SNAPCRAFT-1059 created.
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### Bug Description
Given the following snapcraft.yaml:
```
name: rayforge
version: git
adopt-info: rayforge
confinement: strict
base: core24
apps:
rayforge:
extensions: [gnome]
common-id: com.barebaric.rayforge
desktop: share/applications/com.barebaric.rayforge.desktop
...
parts:
rayforge:
plugin: python
source: .
python-requirements:
- requirements.txt
build-packages:
- python3-pip
- python3-setuptools
- git # Required for git describe
parse-info: [share/metainfo/com.barebaric.rayforge.metainfo.xml]
```
Full file: https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge/blob/main/snap/snapcraft.yaml
I am seeing that **some** attributes from the metadata appear to be adopted, while others are not.
**What works**: Summary and description.
**What doesn't work**: Website, license, screenshots, categories, ...
I am puzzled. Running snapcraft with `--verbosity debug` does not reveal anything containing "appstream" or "metainfo".
Here is the full metainfo:
```
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<component type="desktop-application">
<id>com.barebaric.rayforge</id>
<developer id="com.barebaric">
<name translate="no">Samuel Abels</name>
</developer>
<content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
<url type="homepage">https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge</url>
<url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge/issues</url>
<name>Rayforge</name>
<summary>A desktop application for laser cutting and engraving</summary>
<categories>
<category>Utility</category>
<category>Engineering</category>
</categories>
<metadata_license>MIT</metadata_license>
<project_license>MIT</project_license>
<description>
<p>
Rayforge is a desktop application for laser cutting and engraving.
It provides an intuitive interface to create and manage laser
cutting projects.
Rayforge supports importing SVG, DXF, PDF, and PNGs, and provides
advanced features such as multi step jobs, automatic path
optimization, interpolation based on laser dot size, and much more.
</p>
</description>
<launchable type="desktop-id">com.barebaric.rayforge.desktop</launchable>
<recommends>
<control>keyboard</control>
<control>pointing</control>
<display_length compare="ge">768</display_length>
</recommends>
<icon type="local">share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/com.barebaric.rayforge.svg</icon>
<branding>
<color type="primary" scheme_preference="light">#efb0a1</color>
<color type="primary" scheme_preference="dark">#373f43</color>
</branding>
<screenshots>
<screenshot type="default">
<caption>The main window of Rayforge.</caption>
<image type="source" width="1462" height="1209">https://raw.githubusercontent.com/barebaric/rayforge/main/docs/ss-main.png</image>
</screenshot>
</screenshots>
<releases>
<release version="0.1" date="2025-02-08">
<description>
<p>This is the initial release.</p>
</description>
</release>
</releases>
</component>
```
### To Reproduce
```
git clone git@github.com:barebaric/rayforge.git
cd rayforge
snapcraft --verbosity debug
```
Note that it builds successfully, but after `snapcraft upload` the info is incomplete.
### Environment
Ubuntu, or Github pipeline, too. Example build:
https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge/actions/runs/13482604479/job/37669702127
### Relevant log output
```shell
No relevant logs as far as I can see. Example build see here:
https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge/actions/runs/13482604479/job/37669702127
```
### Additional context
_No response_
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Closed as a question. Snapcraft parses summary, description, license, and links from AppStream, but screenshots and categories require Snap Store support first. Implementation is blocked until the Store adds this capability. Internal ticket SNAPCRAFT-1059 created. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Closed as blocked. Snapcraft parses basic metainfo into snap.yaml, but full support for screenshots, categories, and links requires Snap Store backend changes. An internal ticket was created, implementation deferred pending store support. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Closed as a question. Snapcraft already parses summary, description, license, and links. Screenshots and categories require Snap Store support first. Developer advised to request store changes or file a feature request. No code changes made. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Closed as a limitation. Snapcraft already injects license and links. Screenshots and categories require Snap Store support first. Maintainers directed the reporter to request store-side changes before Snapcraft can parse these fields. |
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