docker / docker/cli

Move to go modules based build

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@AkihiroSuda is already working on this.

Since Sep 11, 2026.

  • #7299 by @AkihiroSuda — open
kind/enhancement
Dominant language
Go
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Description

👋 In go 1.16, go modules would be the default build mode. And also godep project is archived, so it is time to move to go mod. Thanks!

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the open pull request #7299 and the repository's current godep and go mod build configuration. Confirm the intended Go 1.16 module-based build and verify that the existing Docker CLI build and test workflows still pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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