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Imagecraft cannot create i386 images without cross-building

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Description

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Bug description

Because we no longer have a copy of snapd for i386, Imagecraft cannot create i386 images without cross-building.

NOTE: This issue isn't an indication that we currently plan to change this, but it is a known limitation.

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Research direction

The report names no file, test, entry point, reproduction, environment, or logs. Start by reviewing Imagecraft's handling of i386 images and snapd availability, then establish whether cross-building support is intended; the issue provides no completion criteria.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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