gobuilder

README

Go Multi-Platform Builder

Introduction

This tool is designed to automate the process of building Go programs for multiple platforms and architectures. It reads a configuration file to determine the target platforms and builds your Go script accordingly. This tool is especially useful for developers looking to streamline their build process for cross-platform Go applications.

Features

• Builds a Go script for multiple target OSs and architectures.
• Uses a configuration file to specify target platforms.
• Option to specify a specific Go file for building.
• Automatically names the output binaries based on the script name and target platform.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go programming language installed.
• Basic understanding of Go project structure.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/shadowraven65/gobuilder.git
   

2. Or download the binary from the latest release (Only Linux amd64 as of now)
3. Place the binary of the builder script in a directory included in your PATH (e.g., /usr/local/bin) for easy access.

Configuration

Create a buildconfig.json file in the root of your Go project with the following structure:

{
    "targets": [
        {"os": "linux", "arch": "amd64"},
        {"os": "windows", "arch": "amd64"},
        {"os": "darwin", "arch": "arm64"}
        // Add more targets as needed
    ]
}

Usage

Run the builder script from the root of your Go project:

gobuilder

To build a specific Go file if there is more than 1:

gobuilder -file yourfile.go

Keep in mind you will still build for all in the json

Contributing

Contributions to improve this tool are welcome. Please feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.

License

MIT