That sounds interesting. The snap I'd test on is the snap gedit which currently borders on useless except for local non hidden files & same on removable media.
On Sat, Feb 8, 2020, 12:01 PM Zygmunt Krynicki < zygmunt.kryni...@canonical.com> wrote: > When the feature is available you will be able to open any file and just > confirm a prompt using a trusted security mechanism (e.g. integrated > with gnome shell). All files are representable from a snap point of > view, though not at the original path (in your example the path will be > /var/lib/snapd/hostfs/my/custom/path/file.avi, though we are also > considering abbreviating that to /host/my/custom/path/file.avi > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1643706 > > Title: > snap apps need to be able to browse outside of user $HOME dir. for > Desktop installs > > Status in snapd package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > Otherwise in many cases the app is semi worthless. > Ex. > Install vlc snap, open vlc > Try to open a file that's not in your home folder, can't do so thru the > open file browser. > Same for krita - can only open files in user home or /snap/krita. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 > Package: snapd 2.17.1+17.04ubuntu1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.9.0-1.2-generic 4.9.0-rc5 > Uname: Linux 4.9.0-1-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 > Architecture: amd64 > CurrentDesktop: Unity > Date: Mon Nov 21 16:38:19 2016 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-09 (12 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20161106) > SourcePackage: snapd > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1643706/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1643706 Title: snap apps need to be able to browse outside of user $HOME dir. for Desktop installs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1643706/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
