Unofficial Snap Packaging for FileZilla
This is the unofficial snap packaging for FileZilla, Snaps are universal Linux packages.
Refer snap/README.md for user-oriented information.
Remaining Tasks
Snapcrafters (join us) are working to land snap install documentation and the snapcraft.yaml upstream so FileZilla can authoritatively publish future releases.
- Import the Snapcrafters Template Plus repository to your own GitHub account and name it as snap_name-snap (or any valid name you prefer) using GitHub's Import repository feature
- It is recommended to avoid forking the template repository unless you're working on the template itself because you can only fork a repository once
- Update the description of the repository
- Update logos and references to
FileZilla
,filezilla
and other placeholder names inREADME.md
,snap/README.md
, andsnap/snapcraft.yaml
- Add upstream contact information to this
README.md
- Create a snap that runs in
devmode
, or inclassic
confinement if that's not possible- If the snap must be packaged under
classic
confinement, file a classic confinement request topic in the Snapcraft Forum, under thestore
topic category - template - link
- If the snap must be packaged under
- Add a screenshot to
snap/README.md
- Register the snap in the Snap Store, using the preferred upstream name(i.e. without custom postfix). If the preferred upstream name is not available or reserved, file a request to take over the preferred upstream name and temporary use a name with personal postfix instead.
- Setup build.snapcraft.io and publish the
devmode
snap in the Snap Store edge channel - Add the provided Snapcraft build badge to
snap/README.md
- Update snap's metadata, icons and screenshots on the dashboard
- Add install instructions to
snap/README.md
- File an Intent-To-Package issue/bug to the upstream's contact or issue/bug tracker to consolidate and let the upstream acknowledge the effort - template - link
- Convert the snap to
strict
confinement, orclassic
confinement if it qualifies - Publish the confined snap in the Snap Store beta channel
- Update the install instructions in
snap/README.md
- Post a call for testing on the Snapcraft Forum - template - link
- Publish the snap in the Snap Store stable channel
- Update the install instructions in
snap/README.md
- Post an announcement in the Snapcraft Forum - template - link
- Submit a pull request or patch upstream that adds the
snapcraft.yaml
and any required assets/launchers - example - link - Submit a pull request or patch upstream that adds snap install documentation - example - link
If the upstream accepts the PRs AND willing to maintain the package on the Snap Store:
- Request upstream create a Snap Store developer account
- Create a topic under the
store
category in the Snapcrafters Forum to request the snap be transferred to upstream - template - link
If the upstream rejects the offer:
- Ask a Snapcrafters admin to fork your/upstream's repo into github.com/snapcrafters, transfer the snap name from you to snapcrafters, and configure the repo for automatic publishing into edge on commit - template - link
Finally:
- Ask the Snap Advocacy team to celebrate the snap - explanation - link
If you have any questions, post in the Snapcraft forum.
The Snapcrafters
林博仁 Buo-ren, Lin |
Upstream
Tim Kosse | FileZilla Forums | #11366 (Snap or Flatpack?) – FileZilla |