https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=476654
Bug ID: 476654
Summary: Integrate snap updates into Discover Snap Backend
Classification: Applications
Product: Discover
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Snap Backend
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: iworshiphissha...@tutanota.com
CC: aleix...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
Discover's snap backend allows searching for and installing snap packages, but
it cannot handle updates. This is unlike GNOME's snap plugin which does allow
it to update snaps. Discover's flatpak backend allows it to update flatpaks, so
this seems like an obvious bit of missing functionality in the snap backend.
Discover should be able to notify the user about snap updates and be able to
apply them just like it can with system package updates and flatpak updates.
This is important for Kubuntu, which is likely the most accessible KDE Plasma
distro there is, as evidenced by the fact that it's at the top of KDE's
recommended distros: https://kde.org/distributions/
Kubuntu ships Firefox as a snap, so other than negatively affecting user
experience, this shortcoming could be a serious security issue as it may lead
unwary users into using a critically outdated version of the browser.
Lubuntu is also affected as it ships Discover.
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