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Since I couldn't find any explanation on the article: > Snaps are containerised software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and a

by elsen 9y ago

Since I couldn't find any explanation on the article: > Snaps are containerised software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification. Appears to be a packaging systems for (desktop) apps on linux with auto-updates and stuffs.

reddotX 9y ago
yes this is linux related https://snapcraft.io/ https://snapcraft.io/
evand 9y ago
It's packaging and delivery for Linux desktop, server, and IoT apps. As elsen mentioned, updates happen automatically and roll back if unsuccessful. Automated review covers most cases and the format is simple yaml, so you can quickly push something up that you can install from anywhere. Some guides using real world examples if you want to have a poke: https://docs.snapcraft.io/build-snaps/languages https://docs.snapcraft.io/build-snaps/languages