Snapcraft – Package any app for any Linux

I got mail from Ubuntu Store, linking to this site.

The mail didn't have a link to read the announcement in a browser, so let me sum it up a little.

Basically Debian packages are going away for commercial applications and they will be replaced by "snaps".

The roadmap they mention is: on June 30th they will stop accepting new applications, only old apps could use Debs for updates. On November 3rd, only snaps and no Debs for new installs or updates.

They also say that the new store will have a 2 hour window for requesting a refund.

They sent me the mail because at some point I tried to distribute a game using their store (although it got "rejected" because it was free and they recommended me to use a PPA).

I don't know much about snaps, other than they need LXD installed.

Interesting, the example seems to suggest that I need a login to download Snaps -- is there no anonymous mode?

It would be so nice if I could just give this thing a binary deb and it would make the snap for me.