I am not a golang user. If I install as recommended via `go` command on Linux how do I make sure it is updated when new versions are released? I wish it has a .deb package..

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zahlman 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> I wish it has a .deb package..

Generally speaking, the Debian package management system is really not a place I would look for prompt updates when new versions of software are released.

	▲	foresto 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		You might be confusing the .deb package format with the release cadence of the Debian Stable distribution.
	▲	mzajc 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Why not? It works roughly the same as any other binary distribution format. Given that the project is written in go, it's also unlikely to have many dynamically linked dependencies.

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yobert an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Just `git pull` and `go build` should work!

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sneak 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

“go install” does not have an update mechanism. I imagine most people using it would consider such an anti-feature; it is not a package manager.

I certainly don’t want programs I “go install” to change underneath me without notice or review. That’s basically handing ownership of your computer to a remote developer.