I read through those issues Paul, I found them less than convincing for the global go install use case. regardless I'll file an issue. I didn't want to file an issue because of how long and pointless most of the conversation around the global install replace directive usage seemed.
I'll file other issues around the random set of related irritations the ongoing module work has caused. On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 5:59 AM 'Axel Wagner' via golang-nuts < golang-nuts@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I wasn't aware that this restriction is intentional. I wasn't part of that > discussion and it seems too long for me to read after the fact, so I > probably shouldn't comment on it. I'm admittedly a bit befuddled by the > design decisions, though (as I understand them). > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 8:57 AM Paul Jolly <p...@myitcv.io> wrote: > >> >> I missed the conversation originally. however go install has been left >> in a unfortunate state where it bewilderingly errors out when the main >> module contains a replace directive. >> > >> > This sounds like a bug. I would file an issue with an easy reproduction >> case. >> >> Erroring on replace directives is an intentional decision for now: >> https://github.com/golang/go/issues/40276#issue-659471259 >> >> But might be relaxed in the future: >> >> > Parts of this proposal are more strict than is technically necessary >> (for >> > example, requiring one module, forbidding replace directives). We could >> relax >> > these restrictions without breaking compatibility in the future if it >> seems >> > expedient. It would be much harder to add restrictions later. >> >> If you think this is a valid case for requiring non-directory replace >> directives to be applied, then I suggest raising an issue with some >> details. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/golang-nuts/10AJZaH9OFU/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CAEkBMfGwcwp3if-zgQYN3HL5c%2BPedafuS6uz%2BtPBymHasFSzyw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CAEkBMfGwcwp3if-zgQYN3HL5c%2BPedafuS6uz%2BtPBymHasFSzyw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- James Lawrence -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CALOHWHWBPuZK8mgDhNEixEB%2BPvxEMFv5dNaVJiigYfwdG4W_tg%40mail.gmail.com.
