Analysis updated 2026-07-04 · repo last pushed 2018-05-21
Automate building and publishing Go apps across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Keep a Homebrew formula up to date so Mac users can install your tool via terminal.
Set up a hands-off CI pipeline that releases new versions automatically on every tag.
| gopasspw/goreleaser | aasheeshlikepanner/vase | ananthmenon10/xfpl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | — | 0 | 0 |
| Language | Go | Go | Go |
| Last pushed | 2018-05-21 | — | — |
| Maintenance | Dormant | — | — |
| Setup difficulty | moderate | moderate | moderate |
| Complexity | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
Requires a GitHub repository and a .goreleaser.yml config file, CI integration needs a GitHub Actions or similar pipeline set up.
GoReleaser helps you ship software built with the Go programming language to your users quickly and without hassle. Instead of manually compiling your code, creating a release on GitHub, and updating installation instructions every time you want to publish an update, this tool handles the entire process for you automatically. At a high level, it compiles your source code into ready-to-run program files for several different operating systems and computer architectures at the same time. Then, it creates a new release on GitHub and attaches all those files so your users can download them. It even updates a Homebrew formula, a set of instructions that lets Mac users install your software with a simple terminal command, so that your installation process stays up to date with every new version you put out. All of this can be set up to run inside your continuous integration system, meaning the whole delivery pipeline happens automatically whenever you make a new release. This tool is built for developers who write applications in Go and want to distribute them without getting bogged down in release mechanics. For example, if you are building a command-line tool and want to make sure people on Windows, Mac, and Linux can all download and install it easily, this project takes care of the tedious cross-platform packaging for you. It turns a multi-step, error-prone manual process into something that just happens in the background. The project is open source under the MIT license and has an active community of contributors. Full documentation is available on the project's website for anyone who wants to dive into the setup details.
GoReleaser automates the entire release process for Go applications, compiling your code for multiple operating systems, publishing GitHub releases with downloadable files, and updating Homebrew formulas so users can install your tool with a single command.
Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, GitHub, Homebrew.
Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-05-21).
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.
Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
This repo across BitVibe Labs
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