Snap Operations

Manage snap packages. See https://snapcraft.io/

Facts used in these operations: snap.SnapPackage, snap.SnapPackages.

snap.package

Install/remove a snap package

snap.package(packages=None, channel="latest/stable", classic=False, present=True)

• packages: List of packages
• channel: tracking channel
• classic: Use classic confinement
• present: whether the package should be installed

classic:

Allows access to your system’s resources in much the same way traditional packages do. This option corresponds to the --classic argument.

Examples:

# Install vlc snap
snap.package(
    name="Install vlc",
    packages="vlc",
)

# Install multiple snaps
snap.package(
    name="Install vlc and hello-world",
    packages=["vlc", "hello-world"],
)

# Remove vlc
snap.package(
    name="Remove vlc",
    packages="vlc",
    present=False,
)

# Install LXD using "4.0/stable" channel
snap.package(
    name="Install LXD 4.0/stable",
    packages=["lxd"],
    channel="4.0/stable",
)

# Install neovim with classic confinement
snap.package(
    name="Install Neovim",
    packages=["nvim"],
    classic=True,
)