golang/go

x/pkgsite, x/build/cmd/relui: automate fetching of new versions of Go standard library

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#37,568 opened on Feb 28, 2020

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Description

This issue is related to #37002, but limited in scope to just the Go standard library.

When a new version of Go is released, it takes a manual action to add it to pkg.go.dev. This can and should be automated, so that it happens as soon as a new Go version is released.

/cc @julieqiu @jba @cagedmantis @toothrot @FiloSottile

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Research direction
Investigate the current manual process for adding new Go versions to pkg.go.dev, then design an automated pipeline triggered by Go releases.
Tech stack
go
Domain
toolingdevops
Issue type
Chore
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
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GoCI/CD
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40