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chore(legacy-cli): remove unused help.py and version.py, drop related test

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Project
snapcraft
Number
#5731
Type
pull request
State
closed
Author
Serena6688
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Current evaluation

Closed unmerged as superseded by merged #5777, which combined this cleanup with #5773 and removed the unused legacy help/version commands, crediting both contributors.

Resolution: closed superseded

Reason: Maintainer @lengau created #5777 to combine the complementary changes from #5731 and #5773. The replacement PR merged and removed the unused legacy help and version commands, crediting both contributors.

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Issue body

Update (Sept 1): • Added a legacy version subcommand directly in _runner.py. • This ensures snapcraft version works again for legacy tests (e.g. tests/legacy/unit/remote_build/test_launchpad.py). • Output is aligned with the legacy expectation: --- Update (Aug 31): • ✅ Conventional Commits check now passes (commit + PR title updated). • 🔧 Added a minimal shim at snapcraft_legacy/cli/help.py to satisfy legacy unit tests that directly import _TOPICS. • The shim only defines _TOPICS with a few basic entries (plugins, sources, register). • Marked as DEPRECATED and clearly documented as temporary. • 📌 Intention: keep CI green for legacy tests while aligning with issue #5682. • 👉 Once maintainers confirm, I can follow up with a cleanup PR to remove both the shim and the related legacy tests. --- This PR removes the legacy help.py and version.py modules from snapcraft_legacy/cli, along with their associated unit test test_version.py. These files are no longer in use and were identified for removal in issue #5682. Changes • Deleted snapcraft_legacy/cli/help.py • Deleted snapcraft_legacy/cli/version.py • Deleted tests/unit/cli/test_version.py • Updated references in snapcraft_legacy/cli/_runner.py and related tests accordingly • Ran ruff check and ruff format to ensure code style compliance Testing • ✅ ruff check and ruff format passed locally • ⚠️ Full make test could not be run locally due to pygit2/libgit2 compatibility with Python 3.13 on macOS. However, all changes are limited to legacy CLI and test files, and CI will run the full test matrix in Linux environments. Checklist • Followed the [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/canonical/snapcraft/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) • Signed the [CLA](http://www.ubuntu.com/legal/contributors/) • Successfully ran make lint (via ruff ) • Successfully ran make test locally (will be covered by CI)

Evaluation history

Date Model Scores Action Summary
stealth/space-bunny-alpha — closed superseded Closed unmerged as superseded by merged #5777, which combined this cleanup with #5773 and removed the unused legacy help/version commands, crediting both contributors.
stealth/space-bunny-alpha — closed superseded Closed unmerged as superseded by #5777, which merged this cleanup with #5773 and removed unused legacy help/version commands and tests, crediting both contributors.
stealth/space-bunny-alpha — closed superseded Closed unmerged as superseded by #5777, which combined this cleanup with #5773. The replacement PR merged and removed the unused legacy help and version commands, crediting both contributors.
qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b — — Superseded by PR #5777, which combined this cleanup with #5773. The unused legacy help.py and version.py modules and their tests were removed, and the contributor received credit in the merged PR.
qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 — — Superseded by PR #5777, which merges this cleanup with PR #5773. The combined PR removes unused legacy CLI modules and tests, preserving CI stability while crediting both contributors.

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Related work

  • Superseded By: canonical/snapcraft#5777 (confidence 100%)

    Merged replacement PR combining the cleanup from #5731 and #5773.

  • Related To: canonical/snapcraft#5773 (confidence 98%)

    Complementary cleanup merged alongside this PR through #5777.

Related issues

Issue Project State Summary Similarity
#5777 chore(legacy-cli): remove unused help and version commands snapcraft closed Merged #5777, removing unused legacy CLI help/version commands after confirming snapcraft_legacy was not exposed in official releases; it combined #5731 and #5773.
86%
#5821 chore(legacy): remove script entry point snapcraft merged Merged as f8cf41382, removing the obsolete legacy script entry point to resolve confusion raised in #5778.
75%
#6472 chore: remove unused set_legacy_env snapcraft closed Closed unmerged; author superseded it by reworking branch layout to work/refactor/* and pushing directly to canonical/snapcraft.
74%
#5773 Remove help and version commands from snapcraft_legacy snapcraft closed Approved PR #5773 was closed unmerged and superseded by merged PR #5777, which combined its cleanup with #5731 and removed the unused legacy help/version commands.
74%
#6241 chore: remove snapcraft_legacy snapcraft merged Merged #6241 via commits ffb164b7a and 995f0a3bc, deleting snapcraft_legacy, obsolete specs, and legacy-only dependencies after its entry points were removed.
72%
#1776 chore: remove unused code charmcraft merged Merged PR #1776 as commit 027696be, deleting 17,571 lines of unused code across 36 files after maintainer review and approval.
70%