Request: Automatic aliases for lxi-tools

lundmar · November 26, 2017, 2:42am

Hi,

I would like to request the following automatic alias for the lxi-tools snap:

lxi -> lxi-tools.lxi

lxi-tools/lxi-tools.snapcraft/blob/master/snap/snapcraft.yaml

name: lxi-tools
version: '1.21'
summary: Open source LXI tools
description: >
  Lxi-tools is a collection of open source software tools that enables control
  of LXI compatible instruments such as modern oscilloscopes, power supplies,
  spectrum analyzers etc.

grade: stable
confinement: strict
icon: snap/gui/lxi-tools_256x256.png

apps:
  lxi:
    command: usr/bin/lxi
    completer: usr/share/bash-completion/completions/lxi.snap
    plugs: [home, network, avahi-observe]
    aliases: [lxi]
  lxi-gui:
    command: desktop-launch lxi-gui

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Thanks.

P.s.: I assume/hope completion scripts work for aliases.

kyrofa · November 27, 2017, 4:34pm

+1 from me. No conflict with the archive from what I can see.

jdstrand · November 27, 2017, 6:43pm

+1 to grant the alias

sergiusens · November 27, 2017, 8:06pm

Hi there, may I ask if there is a reason why the snap isn’t just called lxi? I am just curious for what it’s worth

lundmar · November 27, 2017, 8:58pm

Sure. It’s because lxi-tools is the name of the software project and naming it simply lxi wouldn’t make sense. In context of the snapcraft definition, I expect more ‘apps’ will be added in the future as the number of tools grow. Hence the plurality of “lxi-tools”.

lundmar · December 4, 2017, 8:39pm

So, I understand there should be enough votes to make this happen. Now, how to move it to the next step?

jdstrand · December 4, 2017, 9:02pm

Just needed to wait for the time to pass, which it did.

2 votes for, 0 against. Granting use of the alias. This is now live.