Allow using `go test -c` as build command
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enhancement
help wanted
lifecycle/frozen
- Dominant language
- Go
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- 8.5k
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Description
We often use `go test -c` to create binaries that need to run in a cluster to run their tests inside kubernetes. Currently `ko` only supports `go build` as a build command, so for these tests there is currently no way to be applied using `ko`.
I'd be really glad if a flag would allow me to change the build command.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing how ko currently invokes go build and how build-command options are exposed. Check how a selectable command would support go test -c for binaries used in Kubernetes tests, then add coverage for the alternate command and verify the existing build path remains unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, kubernetes
- Domain
- cli, devops
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100