This repository provides a Snap package for the GitHub Copilot CLI.
Disclaimer: This is not an official GitHub product. This snap is a community-maintained wrapper. It does not modify the original source code in any way; it simply clones the official repository and packages it for easy installation on Snap-supported Linux distributions.
How to use
For documentation about the Copilot CLI functionality itself or to report bug, please use the official upstream repository: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli
By default, snaps are strictly confined for security. If you need the Copilot CLI to access files, check the instructions at https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/tree/main/copilot-cli#filesystem-access
How this snap is built
To ensure security and integrity, this snap follows a "vanilla" build process:
Resources
The source code for this snap is available here: https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/tree/main/copilot-cli
If there are issues with the packaging (e.g., file permissions, snapcraft errors), please open an issue: https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/issues
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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, an app store with an audience of millions.
Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
To install Copilot CLI, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install copilot-cli
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