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Bug: No user prompt for snap interfaces that require manual connection

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I have searched the issues tracker for a bug report similar to mine, in vain

Ferdium Version

6.0.0-nightly-alphrag.52

What Operating System are you using?

Other Linux

Operating System Version

Arch Linux x86_64 5.17.9-arch1-1

What arch are you using?

x64

Last Known Working Ferdium version

none

Expected Behavior

Snap plugs (camera & audio-record) should auto-connect to improve the user experience. When integrating services that use webcam or voice services, these can not be enabled until the user manually runs interface connect for Snap versions of ferdium.

Actual Behavior

Snap plugs (camera & audio-record) require manual connection using snap connect ferdium:camera snap connect ferdium:audio-record EDIT ADD: removeable-media interface added in #227

Steps to reproduce

Install ferdium snap (edge or beta)
run snap connections --all | grep ferdium
Slots for camera & audio-record show -

Debug link

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Screenshots

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Additional information

The problem was initially outlined in “Additional Information” #214.

This should be addressed by requesting auto-connection from snapcraft reviewers. Ref: https://snapcraft.io/docs/process-for-aliases-auto-connections-and-tracks

Options:

~~Requester creates a forum post in the store-requests category and makes case for change. https://forum.snapcraft.io/c/store-requests~~
~~If auto-connection is not granted, ~~we can have the snap check if the interface is connected via snapctl is-connected <iface> and instruct the user to use the snap connect CLI command or connect via the snap-store/gnome-software GUI.

Once a solution is achieved, the connect commands should be removed from the website download instructions (for snap) https://github.com/ferdium/website/blob/b8db9ae4ac73e6e94b12a50976f3fe3380c7ecf6/pages/download.tsx#L55

Issue Analytics

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Created a year ago
Comments:5 (4 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

2reactions

NathanaelGandhicommented, Jul 8, 2022

@SpecialAro haha yeah, I’m not on that anymore. Bounced around a few different versions, now on the 6.0.0-nightly.92 snap

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SpecialArocommented, Jul 1, 2022

@NathanaelGandhi , are you using 6.0.0-nightly-alphrag.52 ? You should be using the official version 😄

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