8.2.2

Core

core24

Snapcraft 8.2.2 fixes two regressions with advanced grammar in core24 snaps:

• Advanced grammar could not be used in root-level part keywords build-packages and build-snaps (LP#2061603)
• Advanced grammar could not be combined with other data (#4764)

Known issues

• Project variables CRAFT_PROJECT_NAME and CRAFT_PROJECT_VERSION are not evaluated in core24 (canonical/craft-application#320).
• snapcraft list-plugins does not work in core24 project directories (#4742)
• Snapcraft does not evaluate project variables added by extensions in core24 (#4771)
• CRAFT_ARCH_BUILD_FOR and CRAFT_ARCH_TRIPLET_BUILD_FOR use the build on architecture (#4770)

What's Changed

• tests: remove core24 snap workarounds by @mr-cal in #4761
• tests(spread): regression test for grammar and non-grammar lists by @mr-cal in #4768

Full Changelog: 8.2.1...8.2.2

8.2.1

Core

The release of 8.2.1 fixes some regressions with core24 snaps and some improvements to the remote-builder.

core24

• Project variables are now evaluated in a snapcraft.yaml and available as environment variables in the build environment.
• Root-level part keywords build-packages and build-snaps support advanced grammar.
• Local key assets in snap/keys are used when installing package repositories.

Remote build

• gpg and dirmngr are installed at runtime for projects with package repositories. This allows remote builds of core24 snaps with package repositories.

Known issues

• Project variables CRAFT_PROJECT_NAME and CRAFT_PROJECT_VERSION are not evaluated (canonical/craft-application#320).
• snapcraft list-plugins does not work in core24 project directories (#4742)
• Advanced grammar cannot be used alongside other data types (#4764)
• Snapcraft does not evaluate project variables added by extensions in core24 (#4771)
• CRAFT_ARCH_BUILD_FOR and CRAFT_ARCH_TRIPLET_BUILD_FOR use the build on architecture (#4770)

What's Changed

• tests: fix devel base snap test by @mr-cal in #4755
• fix: install gpg and dirmngr in core24 builds by @tigarmo in #4754
• fix: set project variables for core24 by @mr-cal in #4757
• tests: add tests for advanced grammar in root keywords by @mr-cal in #4753
• fix: use local keys for package-repos in core24 by @tigarmo in #4758

Full Changelog: 8.2.0...8.2.1

8.2.0

Core

core24

build-base: devel is no longer required for core24 snaps.

Advanced grammar has been extended and can be used for all part keywords except plugin-specific keywords.

core24 known issues

• Root level part keywords do not support grammar LP#2061603
• Project variables (such as $CRAFT_ARCH_BUILD_FOR) are not evaluated in a snapcraft.yaml (#4704)
• Snaps using the gnome-extension can only be built in environments where the core24 snap is already installed because the core24 snap is still in beta.
• Remote builds of snaps with PPAs may fail to build (#4740)

Remote build

The new remote-builder introduced in snapcraft 8.0 has been upstreamed to craft-application and improved.

Remote build changes

• Only one remote build is allowed per project. Previously, multiple builds could run for a project.
• snapcraft remote-build --recover does not accept a build-id
• snapcraft remote-build does not accept the deprecated --build-on parameter. Use --build-for instead.
• Launchpad credentials have moved from $XDG_DATA_DIR/snapcraft/provider/launchpad/credentials to $XDG_DATA_DIR/snapcraft/launchpad-credentials.
• Instead of falling back to the legacy remote-builder, snapcraft will fail if a project is not in the top level of a git repository or is shallowly clone.

Reminder: Legacy remote-build behavior can be used for bases core22 and older with the environment variable SNAPCRAFT_REMOTE_BUILD_STRATEGY="force-fallback". See more information in the documentation.

What's Changed

• chore(deps): update dependency idna to v3.7 [security] by @renovate in #4726
• feat(remote)!: use craft-application remote build for core22 by @syu-w in #4724
• chore(deps): update dependency pytest-cov to v5 by @renovate in #4730
• chore(deps): update dependency craft-grammar to v1.2.0 by @renovate in #4731
• fix(providers): do not install snapd from edge by @mr-cal in #4733
• feat: drop build-base: devel requirement for core24 by @mr-cal in #4734
• tests: expand regex for hello package by @mr-cal in #4739
• chore(deps): update dependency craft-application to v2.5.0 by @renovate in #4738
• chore: mark gnome-extension experimental for core24 by @mr-cal in #4736

Full Changelog: 8.1.0...8.2.0

8.1.0

New features

Core

Finalized support for core24

Snapcraft builds core24 snaps via craft-application. The integration of craft-application into Snapcraft is complete, which means the build behavior for core24 snaps is finalized. See more details on deprications and changes in the core24 migration guide.

Snap Components

Components are parts of a snap that can be built and uploaded in conjunction with a snap and later optionally installed beside it. Components are defined with a top-level components keyword in a snapcraft.yaml.

Snapcraft allows building and uploading components. Documentation and ecosystem-wide support (i.e. snapd and the Snap Store) are still in progress, so components are not ready for production use.

Remote build

The remote-builder supports user-defined Launchpad projects (including private projects) for core24 snaps. This is configured via snapcraft remote-build --project <project-name>. Support for other bases will be available in an upcoming release.

Plugins

Matter SDK

The Matter SDK plugin allows for creating Matter applications for core22 snaps. See the Matter on Ubuntu docs for information on Matter.

Maven

The Maven plugin can be used for core22 snaps.

QMake

The QMake plugin can be used for core22 snaps.

Colcon

If a build-type is not provided (i.e. colcon_cmake_args: ["-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug"]), then the default build type will be RELEASE.

Extensions

KDE Neon 6

The kde-neon-6 extension can be used for core22 snaps that use Qt6 or the KDE Neon 6 framework.

Thanks to @ScarlettGatelyMoore for KDE Neon and QMake support.

What's Changed

• build(deps): update dependencies by @lengau in #4504
• Colcon plugin: use release build by default by @MirkoFerrati in #4502
• ci: pin pyright to 1.1.344 by @mr-cal in #4512
• chore(deps): bump version of Chisel by @tigarmo in #4522
• ci: update PR template to use tox commands by @mr-cal in #4507
• chore(deps): update github actions (major) by @renovate in #4500
• build(deps): bump jinja2 from 3.1.2 to 3.1.3 in /docs/.sphinx by @dependabot in #4518
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.21.0 by @mr-cal in #4530
• chore(deps): update dependency packaging to v23 by @renovate in #4531
• chore: 8.0.2 hotfixes by @sergiusens in #4535
• fix(lifecycle): return correct base when using devel for build-base by @syu-w in #4523
• chore(deps): update black and pyright by @syu-w in #4550
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.22.0 by @mr-cal in #4552
• chore(deps): update dependency platformdirs to v3.11.0 by @renovate in #4509
• feat(craft-application): initial support by @syu-w in #4560
• feat!: fail if we know the project is core24 by @tigarmo in #4557
• feat: implement core24 "pack" command by @tigarmo in #4565
• chore: merge 8.0.3 hotfix into main by @sergiusens in #4574
• ci: use GH/JIRA integration bot by @sergiusens in #4577
• feat(providers): use core24 buildd daily image for devel by @mr-cal in #4532
• test: fix spread multipass backend by @syu-w in #4571
• extensions/desktop: don't preload bindtextdomain for wine snaps by @mmtrt in #4501
• build(deps): use craft-application from main branch by @lengau in #4573
• fix: do not propagate build-base to snap.yaml by @sergiusens in #4580
• fix(tests): upload a larger snap by @sergiusens in #4583
• chore: merge main into feature/craft-application by @sergiusens in #4585
• lifecycle commands by @sergiusens in #4584
• refactor: move core22 commands for versioned implementation by @syu-w in #4586
• fix(application): attrs & tests for build planner by @lengau in #4588
• chore(deps): update dependency cryptography to v42 [security] by @renovate in #4564
• chore(spread): add more 22.04 workers for the google backend by @sergiusens in #4593
• tests(spread): remove core24 ros2 extension linter tests by @sergiusens in #4595
• fix(lifecycle): install 'core24' snap by @tigarmo in #4594
• fix(tests): expect the proper libpng version in core24 linter test by @sergiusens in #4597
• KDE: new content pack update. by @ScarlettGatelyMoore in #4403
• chore(deps): update dependency cryptography to v42.0.4 [security] by @renovate in #4598
• fix(tests): core24 classic linter test expectations by @sergiusens in #4600
• build(lint): use ruff from snap by @lengau in #4602
• feat(lifecycle): add deprecated snap command by @syu-w in #4589
• feat(app): support extensions in core24 by @tigarmo in #4606
• fix(application): support snap/craft environment variables by @mattculler in #4607
• feat: use craft-application project variables by @cmatsuoka in #4601
• fix(package): use correct target-arch on snap by @tigarmo in #4596
• feat(craft-application): migrate version command by @syu-w in #4614
• fix: alias project-type to type by @syu-w in #4620
• feat(craft-application): support root packages for core24 by @syu-w in #4617
• chore(spread): enable pkg-repo tests for core24 by @sergiusens in #4621
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.23.0 by @mr-cal in #4623
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.23.0 by @mr-cal in #4625
• fix: use VersionStr in model and add write test by @sergiusens in #4626
• feat: allow for overriding project asset handling by @sergiusens in #4628
• chore: merge 8.0.4 changes into main by @sergiusens in #4631
• chore: merge main into feature/craft-application by @sergiusens in #4633
• feat!: deprecate enable-manifest and manifest-image-information by @syu-w in #4618
• feat(lifecycle): generate snap manifest by @cmatsuoka in #4611
• chore: spread cleanup by @sergiusens in #4634
• Spread restore no abort by @sergiusens in #4637
• tests: replace mock methods removed in Py3.12 by @lengau in #4640
• fix(application): use SNAPCRAFT_MANAGED_MODE everywhere by @mattculler in #4638
• feat: enable patchelf for core24 by @lengau in #4639
• tests: make parametrized unit test order determinable by @lengau in #4641
• feat: setup_assets for core24 metadata by @sergiusens in #4622
• feat: adopt more fields from the appstream metadata file by @soumyaDghosh in #4613
• feat(docs): pull in content from craft-parts by @tigarmo in #4635
• fix(application): fallback earlier for managed core20 by @tigarmo in #4642
• feat: add platforms and drop architectures for core24 by @mr-cal in #4630
• Plugins: Enable qmake for core22 by @ScarlettGatelyMoore in #4162
• fix: update to craft-application latest by @mr-cal in #4659
• refactor(test): versioned remote-build tests by @syu-w in #4660
• fix: use "devel" bases on build plan by @tigarmo in #4663
• feat(app): ...

8.0.5

What's Changed

• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.23.1 by @sergiusens in #4673

Full Changelog: 8.0.4...8.0.5

7.5.5

What's Changed

• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.20.1 by @mr-cal in #4462
• chore: remove deprecated parameter build-base by @mr-cal in #4505
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.20.2 by @sergiusens in #4675

Full Changelog: 8.0.4...7.5.5

8.0.4

What's Changed

• fix(project): fix core24/devel validation by @tigarmo in #4608
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.23.0 by @mr-cal in #4624
• fix(extensions): use more specific naming for ROS plugs by @artivis in #4619

Full Changelog: 8.0.3...8.0.4

8.0.3

What's Changed

• style(remote): reword git error messages by @mr-cal in #4536
• fix: warning unsafe override-prime by @syu-w in #4553
• chore(deps): bump craft-parts to 1.26.2 by @cmatsuoka in #4572
• build(deps): bump craft-providers to 1.22.0 by @mr-cal in #4551
• fix(lifecycle): return correct base when using devel for build-base by @syu-w in #4523
• fix(remote): parse comma-separated architectures by @mr-cal in #4543
• fix: warn for override-prime and patchelf by @syu-w in #4553

Full Changelog: 8.0.2...8.0.3

8.0.2

What's Changed

• build(deps): update dependencies by @lengau in #4504
• chore(deps): bump version of Chisel by @tigarmo in #4522
• fix(remote-build): set a known path to cacerts by @sergiusens in #4526
• Spread update by @sergiusens in #4529
• build(deps): bump craft-cli to 2.5.1 by @tigarmo in #4528

Full Changelog: 8.0.1...8.0.2

8.0.1

What's Changed

Fixes

• fix(remote): return error when remote build failed by @syu-w in #4480
• fix(remote): use git for push to remote system by @syu-w in #4482
• fix(remote): fallback to legacy snapcraft if under shallow git clone by @syu-w in #4498

Chore

• chore(deps): update internal packages by @renovate in #4474
• chore(deps): update bugfixes by @renovate in #4473
• style(lint): fix pyright errors by @syu-w in #4485
• chore(deps): update dependency importlib-metadata to v7 by @renovate in #4475
• refactor: replace pkg_resources with packaging by @branchvincent in #4490
• ci(appveyor): fix pyinstaller by @syu-w in #4494

New Contributors

• @renovate made their first contribution in #4474

Full Changelog: 8.0.0...8.0.1