Package as Flatpak for elementary OS 6

[danirabbit]

As you might have heard, AppCenter is going Flatpak! For elementary OS 6, we will not longer be accepting Debian packaging, so your app will need to be updated.

We have documentation on our developer guide for writing your Flatpak manifest here: https://docs.elementary.io/develop/writing-apps/our-first-app/packaging#flatpak-manifest

Also, in case you missed it, elementary OS 6 beta 2 is now available. This is a great time to get your app packaged up as Flatpak and test that everything is working before the final release. AppCenter submission for OS 6 will be open soon, so don't delay :)

[ChildishGiant]

I think that this app is abandoned (dev hasn't used github for the last 2 years). Is there any standard procedure for how to handle forks of the same app applying to the AppCenter?

[danirabbit]

Is there any standard procedure for how to handle forks of the same app applying to the AppCenter?

A fork should at least change any branding. While the code here is openly licensed, trademarks are typically retained by their original owner

[wilgnne]

@danrabbit within the appcenter this project is referred to as Dimmer, is there the possibility of uploading a fork with the name of the repository? Brightness. I am willing to keep the project and port it to elementary OS 6

https://github.com/wilgnne/brightness/tree/elementaryos-6

[danirabbit]

@wilgnne Sorry for taking so long to respond. Sure yes if you have a unique icon and name you can submit your fork to AppCenter. I would definitely suggest trying to come up with a more creative name though. Really generic names are kind of discouraged for non-default apps

[ChildishGiant]

We also made a rebranded fork (Sundown) but have been looking at how to properly implement dimming, instead of using the command line.

[wilgnne]

Are there any open issues dealing with this? if the problem is how to run xrand commands from inside the flatpack container, I have a PR already accepted in this repository dealing with the subject that can serve as a basis.