The Bug:
Sneaking does not prevent brittle ice from cracking.
Blocks that react to being stepped normally exclude sneaking players. For example, sneaking on top of turtle eggs does not crack the turtle eggs, and sneaking on top of magma blocks prevents you from burning. The fact that brittle ice cracks despite players sneaking on it is inconsistent, but may also be considered a feature request.
Steps to Reproduce:
Place down some brittle ice.
Begin sneaking and stand on the brittle ice.
Observed Behavior:
Sneaking does not prevent brittle ice from cracking.
Expected Behavior:
Sneaking would prevent brittle ice from cracking.