Cache apt related files (config, packages) in 'apt' parent directory.
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Current evaluation
Merged in #887 via d30ce194a, moving APT config and package caches under .cache/snapcraft/apt/sources-list-digest to separate APT data from other Snapcraft caches.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #887 was merged as commit d30ce194a, placing APT configuration and package caches under an apt-specific parent directory. This resolved LP #1635611.
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Issue body
LP: #1635611
Apt related cache now lives in `$HOME/.cache/snapcraft/apt/sources-list-digest/[apt, packages]` allowing for new top-level cache dirs for snapcraft unrelated to apt.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged in #887 via d30ce194a, moving APT config and package caches under .cache/snapcraft/apt/sources-list-digest to separate APT data from other Snapcraft caches. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged PR #887 in commit d30ce194a, moving APT config and package caches under .cache/snapcraft/apt to separate them from other Snapcraft caches. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged a one-line change to store APT configuration and package caches under .cache/snapcraft/apt/sources-list-digest, separating apt data from other Snapcraft caches. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged a one-line change relocating apt cache files to a dedicated apt subdirectory under $HOME/.cache/snapcraft/. Approved by sergiusens, this refactoring enables new top-level cache directories for non-apt snapcraft components. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Moves apt cache files to a dedicated apt directory under $HOME/.cache/snapcraft/apt/, enabling separate top-level cache directories for non-apt snapcraft components. Approved and tested by @sergiusens. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1635611 Apt cache has no parent directory in xdg-cache | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Fixed by merged PR snapcore/snapcraft#887 (commit d30ce194a), moving APT configuration and package caches under .cache/snapcraft/apt/sources-list-digest. | |
| #677 playing with caching | snapcraft | merged | Merged in #677 via a2358fcd0, adding a global APT cache so snapcraft clean no longer forces later builds to re-download .deb files. |