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NAME

snap − Tool to interact with snaps

SYNOPSIS

snap [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION

Install, configure, refresh and remove snap packages. Snaps are enabling secure distribution of the latest apps and utilities for cloud, servers, desktops and the internet of things.

This is the CLI for snapd, a background service that takes care of snaps on the system. Start with ’snap list’ to see installed snaps.

OPTIONS

Application Options
−−version

Print the version and exit

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COMMANDS

abort
Abort a pending change

The abort command attempts to abort a change that still has pending tasks.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] abort [abort-OPTIONS]

Abort a pending change
The abort command attempts to abort a change that still has pending tasks.

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ack
Adds an assertion to the system

The ack command tries to add an assertion to the system assertion database.

The assertion may also be a newer revision of a preexisting assertion that it will replace.

To succeed the assertion must be valid, its signature verified with a known public key and the assertion consistent with and its prerequisite in the database.

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alias
Sets up a manual alias

The alias command aliases the given snap application to the given alias.

Once this manual alias is setup the respective application command can be invoked just using the alias.

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aliases
Lists aliases in the system

The aliases command lists all aliases available in the system and their status.

$ snap aliases <snap>

Lists only the aliases defined by the specified snap.

An alias noted as undefined means it was explicitly enabled or disabled but is not defined in the current revision of the snap; possibly temporarely (e.g because of a revert), if not this can be cleared with snap alias --reset.

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buy
Buys a snap

The buy command buys a snap from the store.

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changes
List system changes

The changes command displays a summary of the recent system changes performed.

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connect
Connects a plug to a slot

The connect command connects a plug to a slot. It may be called in the following ways:

$ snap connect <snap>:<plug> <snap>:<slot>

Connects the provided plug to the given slot.

$ snap connect <snap>:<plug> <snap>

Connects the specific plug to the only slot in the provided snap that matches the connected interface. If more than one potential slot exists, the command fails.

$ snap connect <snap>:<plug>

Connects the provided plug to the slot in the core snap with a name matching the plug name.

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disable
Disables a snap in the system

The disable command disables a snap. The binaries and services of the snap will no longer be available. But all the data is still available and the snap can easily be enabled again.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] disable [disable-OPTIONS]

Disables a snap in the system
The disable command disables a snap. The binaries and services of the snap will no longer be available. But all the data is still available and the snap can easily be enabled again.

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disconnect
Disconnects a plug from a slot

The disconnect command disconnects a plug from a slot. It may be called in the following ways:

$ snap disconnect <snap>:<plug> <snap>:<slot>

Disconnects the specific plug from the specific slot.

$ snap disconnect <snap>:<slot or plug>

Disconnects everything from the provided plug or slot. The snap name may be omitted for the core snap.

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download
Downloads the given snap

The download command downloads the given snap and its supporting assertions to the current directory under .snap and .assert file extensions, respectively.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] download [download-OPTIONS]

Downloads the given snap
The download command downloads the given snap and its supporting assertions to the current directory under .snap and .assert file extensions, respectively.

−−channel

Use this channel instead of stable

−−candidate

Install from the candidate channel

−−stable

Install from the stable channel

−−revision

Download the given revision of a snap, to which you must have developer access

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enable
Enables a snap in the system

The enable command enables a snap that was previously disabled.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] enable [enable-OPTIONS]

Enables a snap in the system
The enable command enables a snap that was previously disabled.

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find
Finds packages to install

The find command queries the store for available packages in the stable channel.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] find [find-OPTIONS]

Aliases: search

Finds packages to install
The find command queries the store for available packages in the stable channel.
−−private

Search private snaps

−−section

Restrict the search to a given section

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get
Prints configuration options

The get command prints configuration options for the provided snap.

$ snap get snap-name username
frank

If multiple option names are provided, a document is returned:

$ snap get snap-name username password
{
"username": "frank",
"password": "..."
}

Nested values may be retrieved via a dotted path:

$ snap get snap-name author.name
frank

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] get [get-OPTIONS]

Prints configuration options
The get command prints configuration options for the provided snap.

$ snap get snap-name username
frank

If multiple option names are provided, a document is returned:

$ snap get snap-name username password
{
"username": "frank",
"password": "..."
}

Nested values may be retrieved via a dotted path:

$ snap get snap-name author.name
frank

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help
Help

The help command shows helpful information. Unlike this. ;-)

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] help [help-OPTIONS]

Help
The help command shows helpful information. Unlike this. ;-)

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info
show detailed information about a snap

The info command shows detailed information about a snap, be it by name or by path.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] info [info-OPTIONS]

show detailed information about a snap
The info command shows detailed information about a snap, be it by name or by path.

−−verbose

Include a verbose list of a snap’s notes (otherwise, summarise notes)

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install
Installs a snap to the system

The install command installs the named snap in the system.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] install [install-OPTIONS]

Installs a snap to the system
The install command installs the named snap in the system.

−−channel

Use this channel instead of stable

−−candidate

Install from the candidate channel

−−stable

Install from the stable channel

−−devmode

Put snap in development mode and disable security confinement

−−jailmode

Put snap in enforced confinement mode

−−classic

Put snap in classic mode and disable security confinement

−−revision

Install the given revision of a snap, to which you must have developer access

−−dangerous

Install the given snap file even if there are no pre-acknowledged signatures for it, meaning it was not verified and could be dangerous (--devmode implies this)

−−unaliased

Install the given snap without enabling its automatic aliases

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interface
Lists snap interfaces

The interface command shows details of snap interfaces.

If no interface name is provided, a list of interface names with at least one connection is shown, or a list of all interfaces if --all is provided.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] interface [interface-OPTIONS]

Lists snap interfaces
The interface command shows details of snap interfaces.

If no interface name is provided, a list of interface names with at least one connection is shown, or a list of all interfaces if --all is provided.

−−attrs

Show interface attributes

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interfaces
Lists interfaces in the system

The interfaces command lists interfaces available in the system.

By default all slots and plugs, used and offered by all snaps, are displayed.

$ snap interfaces <snap>:<slot or plug>

Lists only the specified slot or plug.

$ snap interfaces <snap>

Lists the slots offered and plugs used by the specified snap.

$ snap interfaces -i=<interface> [<snap>]

Filters the complete output so only plugs and/or slots matching the provided details are listed.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] interfaces [interfaces-OPTIONS]

Lists interfaces in the system
The interfaces command lists interfaces available in the system.

By default all slots and plugs, used and offered by all snaps, are displayed.

$ snap interfaces <snap>:<slot or plug>

Lists only the specified slot or plug.

$ snap interfaces <snap>

Lists the slots offered and plugs used by the specified snap.

$ snap interfaces -i=<interface> [<snap>]

Filters the complete output so only plugs and/or slots matching the provided details are listed.

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known
Shows known assertions of the provided type

The known command shows known assertions of the provided type. If header=value pairs are provided after the assertion type, the assertions shown must also have the specified headers matching the provided values.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] known [known-OPTIONS]

Shows known assertions of the provided type
The known command shows known assertions of the provided type. If header=value pairs are provided after the assertion type, the assertions shown must also have the specified headers matching the provided values.

−−remote

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list
List installed snaps

The list command displays a summary of snaps installed in the current system.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] list [list-OPTIONS]

List installed snaps
The list command displays a summary of snaps installed in the current system.

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login
Authenticates on snapd and the store

The login command authenticates on snapd and the snap store and saves credentials into the ~/.snap/auth.json file. Further communication with snapd will then be made using those credentials.

Login only works for local users in the sudo, admin or wheel groups.

An account can be setup at https://login.ubuntu.com

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logout
Log out of the store

This command logs the current user out of the store

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logs
Retrieve logs of services

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] logs [logs-OPTIONS]

Retrieve logs of services

−n <default: "10">

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pack
pack the given target dir as a snap

The pack command packs the given snap-dir as a snap.

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prefer
Prefer aliases from a snap and disable conflicts

The prefer command enables all aliases of the given snap in preference to conflicting aliases of other snaps whose aliases will be disabled (removed for manual ones).

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refresh
Refreshes a snap in the system

The refresh command refreshes (updates) the named snap.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] refresh [refresh-OPTIONS]

Refreshes a snap in the system
The refresh command refreshes (updates) the named snap.

−−channel

Use this channel instead of stable

−−candidate

Install from the candidate channel

−−stable

Install from the stable channel

−−devmode

Put snap in development mode and disable security confinement

−−jailmode

Put snap in enforced confinement mode

−−classic

Put snap in classic mode and disable security confinement

−−revision

Refresh to the given revision

−−ignore-validation

Ignore validation by other snaps blocking the refresh

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remove
Removes a snap from the system

The remove command removes the named snap from the system.

By default all the snap revisions are removed, including their data and the common data directory. When a --revision option is passed only the specified revision is removed.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] remove [remove-OPTIONS]

Removes a snap from the system
The remove command removes the named snap from the system.

By default all the snap revisions are removed, including their data and the common data directory. When a --revision option is passed only the specified revision is removed.

−−revision

Remove only the given revision

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restart
Restart services

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] restart [restart-OPTIONS]

Restart services

−−reload

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revert
Reverts the given snap to the previous state

The revert command reverts the given snap to its state before the latest refresh. This will reactivate the previous snap revision, and will use the original data that was associated with that revision, discarding any data changes that were done by the latest revision. As an exception, data which the snap explicitly chooses to share across revisions is not touched by the revert process.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] revert [revert-OPTIONS]

Reverts the given snap to the previous state
The revert command reverts the given snap to its state before the latest refresh. This will reactivate the previous snap revision, and will use the original data that was associated with that revision, discarding any data changes that were done by the latest revision. As an exception, data which the snap explicitly chooses to share across revisions is not touched by the revert process.

−−devmode

Put snap in development mode and disable security confinement

−−jailmode

Put snap in enforced confinement mode

−−classic

Put snap in classic mode and disable security confinement

−−revision

Revert to the given revision

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run
Run the given snap command

Run the given snap command with the right confinement and environment

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] run [run-OPTIONS]

Run the given snap command
Run the given snap command with the right confinement and environment

−−shell

Run a shell instead of the command (useful for debugging)

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services
Query the status of services

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set
Changes configuration options

The set command changes the provided configuration options as requested.

$ snap set snap-name username=frank password=$PASSWORD

All configuration changes are persisted at once, and only after the snap’s configuration hook returns successfully.

Nested values may be modified via a dotted path:

$ snap set author.name=frank

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start
Start services

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] start [start-OPTIONS]

Start services

−−enable

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stop
Stop services

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] stop [stop-OPTIONS]

Stop services

−−disable

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switch
Switches snap to a different channel

The switch command switches the given snap to a different channel without doing a refresh.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] switch [switch-OPTIONS]

Switches snap to a different channel
The switch command switches the given snap to a different channel without doing a refresh.

−−channel

−−candidate
−−stable

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tasks
List a change’s tasks

The tasks command displays a summary of tasks associated to an individual change.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] tasks [tasks-OPTIONS]

Aliases: change

List a change’s tasks
The tasks command displays a summary of tasks associated to an individual change.

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try
Tests a snap in the system

The try command installs an unpacked snap into the system for testing purposes. The unpacked snap content continues to be used even after installation, so non-metadata changes there go live instantly. Metadata changes such as those performed in snap.yaml will require reinstallation to go live.

If snap-dir argument is omitted, the try command will attempt to infer it if either snapcraft.yaml file and prime directory or meta/snap.yaml file can be found relative to current working directory.

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] try [try-OPTIONS]

Tests a snap in the system
The try command installs an unpacked snap into the system for testing purposes. The unpacked snap content continues to be used even after installation, so non-metadata changes there go live instantly. Metadata changes such as those performed in snap.yaml will require reinstallation to go live.

If snap-dir argument is omitted, the try command will attempt to infer it if either snapcraft.yaml file and prime directory or meta/snap.yaml file can be found relative to current working directory.

−−devmode

Put snap in development mode and disable security confinement

−−jailmode

Put snap in enforced confinement mode

−−classic

Put snap in classic mode and disable security confinement

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unalias
Unalias a manual alias or an entire snap

The unalias command tears down a manual alias when given one or disables all aliases of a snap, removing also all manual ones, when given a snap name.

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version
Shows version details

The version command displays the versions of the running client, server, and operating system.

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watch
Watch a change in progress

The watch command waits for the given change-id to finish and shows progress (if available).

Usage: snap [OPTIONS] watch [watch-OPTIONS]

Watch a change in progress
The watch command waits for the given change-id to finish and shows progress (if available).

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whoami
Prints the email the user is logged in with.

The whoami command prints the email the user is logged in with.

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