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Add a flatpak package

sigmaSd opened this issue · comments

commented

I was not a recommender of flatpak, but recently I've been using fedora, and through gnome software I keep discovering really cool projects.

I think creating a fltapk have 2 major benefits:

  • It can be published to flathub and it will be become discoverable in stores like gnome software of flathub it self
  • It removes the need to use sudo, and enter password, because we can package a policy kit rule with it ?

with the other benefits of working on more distributions not worrying about older libraries etc

If this is desirable, https://github.com/flathub/com.helix_editor.Helix/blob/master/com.helix_editor.Helix.yml is a good starting place

commented

To be honest, I have zero experience with Flatpak packaging. I'm not opposed to the idea though - although I personally don't use Flatpak, I can well understand its appeal.

TBH I'm a bit intoxicated at the moment of this reply, so I am not able to make any commitments. There is one thing I would like to ask though: would you @sigmaSd like to be added as a collaborator? That would add a bit more resilience to this project (I'm perfectly okay if your reply is no, so please don't feel pressured).

commented

Thanks @cyqsimon that would be great, I currently can't allocate much time, but I can see myself helping with smaller things and I guess its not bad to have another pair of eyes for PRs issues etc.

Also I'll give this issue a try, shouldn't be that hard (hopefully)

Get Well soon!

commented

Unfortunately this doesn't seem feasible because the flatpak sandbox doesn't allow listening to the network privileges (the ones set with setcap)
More info here flathub/org.wireshark.Wireshark#4

commented

Thanks @cyqsimon that would be great, I currently can't allocate much time, but I can see myself helping with smaller things and I guess its not bad to have another pair of eyes for PRs issues etc.

@imsnif can you please make @sigmaSd a collaborator? They've been contributing to this repo for far longer than I have been, and are more than qualified for this job. I would love to have more hands on deck. Thanks in advance.

commented

Thanks appreciated