Snap

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A packaged application format and distribution system developed by Canonical for Linux, designed to bundle applications with many of their dependencies and update them atomically. Snaps are often discussed in terms of portability, sandboxing, and ecosystem tradeoffs.

    In plain English: A Linux app packaging format that bundles software and its dependencies together.

    Example: "They shipped the desktop client as a Snap to reduce distro-specific packaging overhead."

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