Provided by: snapd_2.0.2_amd64 
NAME
snap -
SYNOPSIS
snap [OPTIONS]
DESCRIPTION
OPTIONS
COMMANDS
abort
Abort a pending change
The abort command attempts to abort a change that still has pending tasks.
ack
Adds an assertion to the system
The ack command tries to add an assertion to the system assertion database.
The assertion may also be a newer revision of a preexisting assertion that it will
replace.
To succeed the assertion must be valid, its signature verified with a known public key and
the assertion consistent with and its prerequisite in the database.
changes
List system changes
The changes command displays a summary of the recent system changes performed.
connect
Connects a plug to a slot
The connect command connects a plug to a slot. It may be called in the following ways:
$ snap connect <snap>:<plug> <snap>:<slot>
Connects the specific plug to the specific slot.
$ snap connect <snap>:<plug> <snap>
Connects the specific plug to the only slot in the provided snap that matches the
connected interface. If more than one potential slot exists, the command fails.
$ snap connect <plug> <snap>[:<slot>]
Without a name for the snap offering the plug, the plug name is looked at in the gadget
snap, the kernel snap, and then the os snap, in that order. The first of these snaps that
has a matching plug name is used and the command proceeds as above.
disconnect
Disconnects a plug from a slot
The disconnect command disconnects a plug from a slot. It may be called in the following
ways:
$ snap disconnect <snap>:<plug> <snap>:<slot>
Disconnects the specific plug from the specific slot.
$ snap disconnect <snap>:<slot>
Disconnects any previously connected plugs from the provided slot.
$ snap disconnect <snap>
Disconnects all plugs from the provided snap.
find
Finds packages to install
The find command queries the store for available packages.
install
Install a snap to the system
The install command installs and activates the named snap in the system.
Usage: snap install [install-OPTIONS]
--channel
Install from this channel instead of the device's default
--devmode
Install the snap with non-enforcing security
interfaces
Lists interfaces in the system
The interfaces command lists interfaces available in the system.
By default all slots and plugs, used and offered by all snaps, are displayed.
$ snap interfaces <snap>:<slot or plug>
Lists only the specified slot or plug.
$ snap interfaces <snap>
Lists the slots offered and plugs used by the specified snap.
$ snap interfaces -i=<interface> [<snap>]
Filters the complete output so only plugs and/or slots matching the provided details are
listed.
Usage: snap interfaces [interfaces-OPTIONS]
-i constrain listing to specific interfaces
known
Shows known assertions of the provided type
The known command shows known assertions of the provided type. If header=value pairs are
provided after the assertion type, the assertions shown must also have the specified
headers matching the provided values.
list
List installed snaps
The list command displays a summary of snaps installed in the current system.
login
Log into the store
This command logs the given username into the store
logout
Log out of the store
This command logs the current user out of the store
refresh
Refresh a snap in the system
The refresh command refreshes (updates) the named snap.
Usage: snap refresh [refresh-OPTIONS]
--channel
Refresh to the latest on this channel, and track this channel henceforth
remove
Remove a snap from the system
The remove command removes the named snap from the system.
The snap's data is currently not removed; use purge for that. This behaviour will change
before 16.04 is final.
19 April 2016 snap(1)