[Linux Flatpak]: Flatpak release on flathub would make installation and update easier
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Environment
Linux
Description
Flatpak is the preferred method of delivering software to Linux users in most distributions. Making Alchemy available on Flathub means more extensive reach, a growing userbase, easier updates delivery, and more. All needed dependencies would be packed together, no way to incur in dependency hell if someone is running an exotic or very hardcore DIY type of distro.
There is mild interest in this within the team last I checked, however it is exceedingly low priority given the simplified nature of viewer dependencies in the current year and modern distro support being so good.
Simply put the Linux natives on the team are content with the current packaging and distribution method and are not motivated to introduce additional complexity at this time.
If anyone from the community that wants an Alchemy flatpak to happen is interested in contributing, please let us know because that would be welcomed!
It's also worth noting that making a flatpak of any app is technically trivial if you just wish to run an app within the flatpak runtime, but that doesn't leverage any of the reasons that make flatpak beneficial (namely, as it'd be bundling redundant copies of libraries which are already in the runtime).
So, to make a true flatpak version would require a decent effort, but to run Alchemy within the flatpak runtime, is low effort. I have thought of making a flatpak version, but as @DarlCat says, I haven't really had much reason to follow through given that I rarely experience any issues with the viewer (or at least, any caused by the runtime env).