golang-dependency-management
golang dependency management
What it does
- govulncheck: go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest
- Does the standard library already cover the use case?
- Is the license compatible?
- Are there well-known alternatives?
- What it does and why it's needed?
- govulncheck ./... or go tool govulncheck ./... before every release — catches known CVEs in your dependency tree before they reach production
- go mod tidy before every commit that changes dependencies — removes unused modules and adds missing ones, keeping go.mod honest
Requirements & configuration
- Prefer go get -u=patch for routine updates. Patch and minor updates are usually lower risk than major upgrades, but still require review. For dependency updates, run:
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
golang-dependency-management FAQ
What does the golang-dependency-management skill do?
Dependency management strategies for Golang projects — go.mod management, installing/upgrading packages, Minimal Version Selection, vulnerability scanning, outdated dependency tracking, binary size analysis, Dependabot/Renovate setup, conflict resolution, and go.work workspaces. Use when adding, removing, or upgrading Go dependencies, auditing vulnerabilities, resolving version conflicts, or setting up automated dependency updates. govulncheck: go install golang.org/x/vuln/cmd/govulncheck@latest Does the standard library already cover the use case?
What does golang-dependency-management require?
Prefer go get -u=patch for routine updates. Patch and minor updates are usually lower risk than major upgrades, but still require review. For dependency updates, run:
How do I install golang-dependency-management?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang --skill golang-dependency-management --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang.
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