apple/foundationdb

Snap Package Support (Feature Request)

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#970 opened on Dec 7, 2018

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help wanted

Description

I was thinking in the install and setup could be improved for Ubuntu and other Linux distros by having a snap package version. If it's not a priority would you mind if I made the snap?

Crafting your first snap

Build and test snap

Getting Started snap template

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Tech stack
ccppshell
Domain
databasedevopsinfrastructurerelease
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Snap packagingAbility to build FoundationDB from sourceLinux environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
To implement this feature, first review the FoundationDB build process (e.g., CMakeLists.txt in the root) to understand how the binary is built and installed. Then create a snapcraft.yaml file that defines the snap metadata, parts, and confinement. You may need to package the server and client binaries along with necessary libraries. Look at existing snap examples from snapcrafters (linked in the issue) for reference. Also check if there is a packaging directory in the repo for deb or rpm to reuse build steps. Test the snap locally using snapcraft build and snap install devmode. The key challenge is ensuring FoundationDB runs correctly within the snap's confined environment.