Add a how-to for controlling package versions
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Doc request to add how-to for controlling package versions in snaps (PPAs, deadsnakes, compiling own libs). Target file package-provisioning.rst does not exist. Maintainer commented with user dialogue as source material ~9 months ago; no PR or further activity since.
Suggested action: keep open
Reason: The issue is labelled Type: Documentation, filed by maintainer bepri, and acknowledged by medubelko with captured user dialogue as source material. The target file docs/how-to/package-provisioning.rst does not exist in the repo, and while manage-dependencies.rst and reference/package-repositories.rst partially cover the topic, neither provides the dedicated how-to for controlling versions (PPAs, deadsnakes, compiling own dev libraries) that this issue requests. The documentation gap is still present, so the issue remains relevant despite ~9 months of inactivity.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
35
Quick Win:
24.5
Staleness:
62
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
72
Support Request:
20
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keep open | Doc request to add how-to for controlling package versions in snaps (PPAs, deadsnakes, compiling own libs). Target file package-provisioning.rst does not exist. Maintainer commented with user dialogue as source material ~9 months ago; no PR or further activity since. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
65
Complexity:
15
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
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keep open | Request to add documentation on controlling snap package versions, including examples for dev builds and deadsnakes. Currently awaiting implementation after a maintainer comment captured relevant user dialogue. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
75
Complexity:
20
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
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needs triage | Request to add documentation on controlling snap package versions, pointing to how-to/package-provisioning.rst. Inactive for 209 days with no maintainer triage or assignment. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
60
Complexity:
10
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
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needs triage | Request to document how to control package versions during snap builds using PPAs, package-repositories, or source compilation. Currently open and awaiting documentation updates. A recent comment provides technical guidance to inform the new how-to. |
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Related work
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Related To:
snapcraft/snapcraft#5452
(confidence 75%)
PR that created docs/how-to/crafting/manage-dependencies.rst, which partially covers dependency identification and overriding core dependencies but does not address version control via PPAs or compiling own libraries.
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Related To:
snapcraft/snapcraft#3221
(confidence 55%)
Commit 'repo: install requested build-package versions' relates to the underlying mechanism for pinning build-package versions, relevant context for the documentation.
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