Self-hosting snappy apps

[Martin Albisetti]

On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 6:47 PM, Jochen Breuer (dajool)
<breuer at dajool.com> wrote:
>
> Just to be sure. With snappy it won't be possible to host an additional snappy repository myself, just like in the old apt days?
>
> I do understand that the introduction of a config parameter like this would possibly compromise the reliability of the system. But there a some companies out there, that would have a huge problem with a repository that is not located within their IT. Would the only possible workaround be the direct distribution via SSH?

For Snappy we are making a different set of promises than we are for
the traditional apt-based Ubuntu's. Related to apps, we guarantee a
higher level of security by confining apps tightly, and restricting
what they can do so they can be reliably upgraded and never break
anything outside of themselves. The trade-off is that a central
repository becomes crucial to be able to guarantee that all apps have
been confined properly and don't override any other apps. That does
mean that you can't mix and match self-hosted apps with store apps
without forgoing most of the promises that Snappy makes.

For companies that need to keep apps within their infrastructure, we
will offer satellite stores on a commercial basis, which will let them
mix and match apps in a secure way that still plays well with the rest
of the ecosystem.


-- 
Martin