Snap update

[Fyb3roptik]

Description

Fix for Snap

[sct]

Have you tested this at all? I am pretty sure the npm package doesn't support yarn out of the box?

[Fyb3roptik]

Yes I was able to build this on my ubuntu machine

[Fyb3roptik]

Created snap package overseerr_1e844a09_amd64.snap

[Fyb3roptik]

Any update?

[marcoceppi]

@sct I just set up a $50/mo sponsorship. This feature is a valuable one for how I run your software and if possible having it prioritized for review and acceptance and the snap updated would be appreciated.

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the Snapcraft configuration to use a newer base image and refactors build lifecycle commands.

• Bump Snap base from core18 to core22 and switch from the nodejs plugin to the npm plugin
• Replace snapcraftctl calls with craftctl defaults and update version/grade settings
• Refine override-build steps (add comments, conditional file removal) and adjust workflow if syntax

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

File	Description
snap/snapcraft.yaml	Updated base, switched plugin to npm, unified lifecycle commands, refined build
.github/workflows/snap.yaml	Changed if conditions to use ${{ }} expressions

Comments suppressed due to low confidence (2)

snap/snapcraft.yaml:77

• The npm plugin does not install Yarn by default, so yarn build may fail. Consider using npm run build or adding an explicit Yarn installation step.

      yarn build

snap/snapcraft.yaml:36

• [nitpick] Mixing craftctl and snapcraftctl can be confusing. It may be clearer to consistently use one CLI tool for all lifecycle steps.

      craftctl default

[Ayymoss]

Please, can we get some movement on this? I'd very much like to use Snap :)

Thanks all.

[polarweasel]

I really hope this can be merged, as I'm also not a fan of Docker. But if Snap is no longer supported, maintainers should update the installation instructions, as they currently read:

The Overseerr snap is the only officially supported Linux install method aside from Docker."

(And yes, in that case, please definitely provide migration instructions! Seems a lot easier to keep the snaffle updated, though.)

[DevMan01]

I really hope this can be merged, as I'm also not a fan of Docker. But if Snap is no longer supported, maintainers should update the installation instructions, as they currently read:

The Overseerr snap is the only officially supported Linux install method aside from Docker."

(And yes, in that case, please definitely provide migration instructions! Seems a lot easier to keep the snaffle updated, though.)

Agreed - Lets get this merged, or lets go with an alternative path and update the README

[dmz006]

Has anyone on the overseerr team looked at this PR? Any reason to not merge it?

[Fyb3roptik]

They're still trying to decide if they want Snap. I offered to do Flatpak if thats better

[lainalex]

any movement on this?

[DevMan01]

@sct , @samwiseg0 , @OwsleyJr , @danshilm , @TheCatLady - Is the intention to still support snap as an installation mechanism for Linux? If so, why isn't this PR and multiple issues #4203 #4156 #4095 #4087 getting any attention?

[LetsGoDude]

I migrated to Docker, which worked well with a little help from Google and reddit.

[inform880]

It'd be really nice to update this so my setup supports requesting specials. I'd be willing to switch to Docker, but there's no clear official docs on that, and it's not exactly the easiest thing for my setup. Really any updates would be nice on this, either way.

[marcoceppi]

Despite a few attempts to discuss this on Discord, offering to help connect the development team with engineers at Canonical working on snaps, and donating to the project to help prioritize this I feel it won't likely happen which is quite disappointing.

[DevMan01]

Maybe it's better to research and PR a change to the documentation detailing how to convert from a Snap install to a Docker install.

[halberd388]

Maybe it's better to research and PR a change to the documentation detailing how to convert from a Snap install to a Docker install.

I agree. If the preferred method going forward would be Docker, I don't mind the switch, but some documentation on performing the conversion to Docker would be highly appreciated.

Perhaps a script that would assist with migrating from snap to Docker would be a better use of their time? I wouldn't mind donating to the project if that would buy a few devs a couple Hello Fresh boxes or a round of coffees for some folks.

If I had time to tinker right now I'd be happy to pitch in my labor, but money is available and time isn't for me.

Kindly, devs, I love Overseerr and it's just WORKED for years now. I want to use the updated version, but I'm currently locked into the outdated snap. Could you toss us homelabbers with a lack of time a bone if we throw a bit of money your way?