[Iolaum]

If you use snaps, be aware that they update automatically on their own. You have the option to set upgrade time windows but you cannot completely disable automatic updates and use your own custom solution to update and administer your system.

Discussion of this issue with snap developers here: https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/disabling-automatic-refresh-for...

[jake_the_third]

This is very unfortunate. Despite the negative press snaps is getting, I was planning on releasing a commercial product as a snap. One of the key reasons for doing so was that users had control over what the app is allowed do (via plugging/unplugging slots), a feature flatpack lacks as far as I can tell.

However this changes everything. Disallowing owners from controlling their software and hardware is not something I want to encourage. We have enough of that from Microsoft (and to some extent GNOME Shell developers).

Does Flatpack also force developers' intentions upon their users? Or is AppImage my only recourse?

I want a solution that doesn't mistreat customers.