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Find version of a module

We are working with Go modules. I want in a CLI to get the specific version of a module. Is it possible?

If you are curious, the reason is that I want to add the following generate command:

//go:generate go run github.com/golang/mock/mockgen -source="$GOPATH/pkg/mod/mymodules.com/mymodule@${VERSION}/module.go" -destination=module_mock.go

So I need to somehow get the version

Solution

  • Basics:

    go list -m all — View final versions that will be used in a build for all direct and indirect dependencies

    go list -u -m all — View available minor and patch upgrades for all direct and indirect dependencies

    Example:

    To get the version of a specific module, let's say golang.org/x/text

    go list -m all | grep golang.org/x/text | awk '{print $2}'

    or

    go list -u -m all | grep golang.org/x/text | awk '{print $2}'

    So, the general way:

    go list -u -m all | grep <module-name> | awk '{print $2}'