chai2010/winsvc

This is a Go library that lets you turn any Go program into a Windows service. A Windows service is a background application that starts automatically when the computer boots up, keeps running even when no one is logged in, and can be managed through Windows' built-in service controls. This is useful when you have a server or tool that needs to run continuously on a Windows machine without someone manually launching it each time. At a high level, the library provides simple commands to install, start, stop, and remove your program as a service. You build your Go program, then run it with a flag like -service-install to register it with Windows, -service-start to kick it off, and -service-stop to shut it down. Once installed, Windows treats it like any other service, it can start automatically on boot and runs in the background. The library also handles the plumbing so your code knows whether it's running as a service or as a regular application. Someone who would use this is a developer building a Go application that needs to run reliably on Windows servers. For example, if you've written a web server or a data-syncing tool that should always be available, this library lets you package it as a proper Windows service rather than asking someone to manually start it or set up a scheduled task. The included example shows a basic web server on port 8080 being installed and managed this way. The project is straightforward and focused, it wraps Windows' service management APIs into a small set of Go functions. The README doesn't go into detail about advanced configuration or error handling scenarios, so it seems aimed at developers who want a lightweight, no-frills way to get a service running without pulling in a heavier framework.