[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.