buildkite / buildkite/golang-example

Go doesn't like symlinks like this in it's GOPATH

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Dominant language
Go
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Description

Lots of Go's tools won't traverse a gopath that contains symlinks: https://github.com/tools/godep/issues/71

The suggested approach is to use a reverse symlink, so have the gopath directory the actual directory and have the checkout dir a symbolic link.

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Research direction

Inspect the repository's Go and Buildkite pipeline setup to find where GOPATH and checkout paths are configured. Compare the current symlink arrangement with the reverse-symlink approach described in the issue, then verify that the Go tools and pipeline can operate successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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