--- title: Install blueprint-compiler on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of blueprint-compiler for on Arch Linux - A markup language for GTK user interface files. url: https://snapcraft.io/install/blueprint-compiler/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install blueprint-compiler on **Arch Linux** # blueprint-compiler [James Westman (jwestman)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/jwestman "View all snaps from James Westman (jwestman)") * [James Westman (jwestman)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/jwestman "View all snaps from James Westman (jwestman)") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/blueprint-compiler/arch#install) #### A markup language for GTK user interface files. GtkBuilder XML format is quite verbose, and many app developers don't like using WYSIWYG editors for creating UIs. Blueprint files are intended to be a concise, easy-to-read format that makes it easier to create and edit GTK UIs. Internally, it compiles to GtkBuilder XML as part of an app's build system. It adds no new features, just makes the features that exist more accessible. Another goal is to have excellent developer tooling--including a language server--so that less knowledge of the format is required. Hopefully this will increase adoption of cool advanced features like GtkExpression. ### Package name * blueprint-compiler --- ### License * Vim --- ### Last updated * 8 June 2025 - latest/stable * 11 July 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [jwestman.pages.gitlab.gnome.org](https://jwestman.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blueprint-compiler "https://jwestman.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blueprint-compiler") --- ### Contact * [matrix.to](https://matrix.to/#/#blueprint-language:matrix.org "https://matrix.to/#/#blueprint-language:matrix.org") --- ### Source code * [gitlab.gnome.org](https://gitlab.gnome.org/jwestman/blueprint-compiler "https://gitlab.gnome.org/jwestman/blueprint-compiler") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/jameswestman/blueprint-compiler-snap/issues](https://github.com/jameswestman/blueprint-compiler-snap/issues "https://github.com/jameswestman/blueprint-compiler-snap/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/blueprint-compiler/arch#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install blueprint-compiler Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install blueprint-compiler To install blueprint-compiler, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install blueprint-compiler --classic ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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