https://github.com/ubuntu/snapcraft-desktop-helpers

Various launchers for snapcraft wiki parts
https://github.com/ubuntu/snapcraft-desktop-helpers

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Various launchers for snapcraft wiki parts

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ubuntu/snapcraft-desktop-helpers
• Owner: ubuntu
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-06-27T08:19:34.000Z (almost 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-11-16T08:08:52.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-28T23:03:55.332Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: C
• Size: 294 KB
• Stars: 73
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 61
• Open Issues: 48
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Snapcraft Desktop Helpers

The snapcraft desktop helpers project contains a number of tools to help you create snaps for desktop applications. For example, several environment variables and compatibility symlinks are setup in the [desktop-launch wrapper](https://github.com/ubuntu/snapcraft-desktop-helpers/blob/master/common/desktop-exports) to help ensure the snap can find needed files.

## How to use the desktop helpers

Go to the documentation on [snapping graphical applications](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/desktop-applications/13034) and follow the instructions for the GUI toolkit that your application uses.

> ℹ️ We are currently in the process of moving most of the functionality of the desktop helpers to [Snapcraft Extensions](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/snapcraft-extensions/13486). The extensions are much easier to use and contain many improvements, so it's advised to use an extension if one is available for the GUI toolkit that you use.

## Need help?

Please feel free to ask questions in the [forum](https://forum.snapcraft.io) if you are having trouble.