Changes/golang1.23

Golang 1.23

Summary

Update of Go (golang package) to the upcoming version 1.23 in Fedora 41.

Owner

• Name: Alejandro Sáez Morollón
• Email: asm@redhat.com

Current status

• Targeted release: Fedora Linux 41
• Last updated: 2024-10-02
• Announced
• Discussion thread
• FESCo issue: #3224
• Tracker bug: #2293625
• Release notes tracker: #97

Detailed Description

Update of Go (golang package) to the upcoming version 1.23 in Fedora 41. Go 1.23 is expected to be released in August 2024. A mass rebuild of all of the dependent packages is required.

Feedback

No feedback yet.

There is an ongoing conversation about removing a patch and revert to the defaults a couple of variables.

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 the Go language and projects written in it.

For a complete list of changes, see upstream change notes at https://tip.golang.org/doc/go1.23

Scope

• Proposal owners:

Rebase Golang package in Fedora 41, and help resolve possible issues found during package rebuilds.

• Other developers:

Fix possible issues, with help from Golang maintainers.

• Release engineering: #Releng issue number

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 the Fedora Strategy:

It doesn't align directly with the current objectives, but it helps maintain the quality of the project.

Upgrade/compatibility impact

No upgrade or compatibility impact.

How To Test

1. Install golang 1.23 from rawhide and use it to build your application(s)/package(s).
2. Perform a scratch build against rawhide.
3. Your application/package built using golang 1.23 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 'go-rpm-macros'

Omitted due to the number of packages listed: ~2000.

Contingency Plan

• Contingency mechanism: Revert to Go 1.22.X if significant issues are discovered
• Contingency deadline: Beta freeze
• Blocks release? No

Documentation

https://tip.golang.org/doc/go1.23