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Revision as of 21:52, 19 December 2022
Golang 1.20
Summary
Update of Go (golang package) to the upcoming version 1.20 in Fedora 38.
Owner
- Name: Alejandro Sáez Morollón
- Email: asm@redhat.com
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora Linux 38
- Last updated: 2022-12-19
- devel thread
- FESCo issue: #2913
- Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
- Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
Detailed Description
Update of Go (golang package) to the upcoming version 1.20 in Fedora 38. Go 1.20 is expected to be released in February 2023. A mass rebuild of all of the dependent packages is required.
Feedback
No feedback yet.
Benefit to Fedora
Up-to-date and latest Go release will be delivered to Fedora users. Being close to upstream allows us to avoid security issues and provide more up-to-date features. Therefore Fedora will be providing a reliable development platform for Go language and projects written in it.
For a complete list of changes, see upstream change notes at https://tip.golang.org/doc/go1.20
Scope
- Proposal owners:
Rebase Golang package in Fedora 38, and help resolve possible issues found during package rebuilds.
- Other developers:
Fix possible issues, with help from Golang maintainers.
- Release engineering: 11160
Rebuild of dependent packages as part of planned mass-rebuild.
- Policies and guidelines: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
- Alignment with Objectives: It doesn't align directly with the current objetives but it helps maintain the quality of the project.
Upgrade/compatibility impact
No upgrade or compatibility impact.
How To Test
- Install golang 1.20 from rawhide and use it to build your application(s)/package(s).
- Scratch build against rawhide.
- Your application/package built using golang 1.20 should work as expected.
User Experience
Users will have a newer version of Go, with new features described in the release notes and security fixes
Dependencies
dnf repoquery -q --releasever=rawhide --disablerepo='*' --qf='%{name}' --enablerepo=fedora-source --enablerepo=updates-source --enablerepo=updates-testing-source --archlist=src --whatrequires 'golang'
dnf repoquery -q --releasever=rawhide --disablerepo='*' --qf='%{name}' --enablerepo=fedora-source --enablerepo=updates-source --enablerepo=updates-testing-source --archlist=src --whatrequires 'compiler(go-compiler)'
dnf repoquery -q --releasever=rawhide --disablerepo='*' --qf='%{name}' --enablerepo=fedora-source --enablerepo=updates-source --enablerepo=updates-testing-source --archlist=src --whatrequires 'compiler(golang)'
dnf repoquery -q --releasever=rawhide --disablerepo='*' --qf='%{name}' --enablerepo=fedora-source --enablerepo=updates-source --enablerepo=updates-testing-source --archlist=src --whatrequires 'go-rpm-macros'
Omitted due to the number of packages listed: ~2000.
Contingency Plan
- Contingency mechanism: Revert to Go 1.19.X if significant issues are discovered
- Contingency deadline: Beta freeze
- Blocks release? No
Documentation
https://tip.golang.org/doc/go1.20