apicompat
A Go tool that checks for backwards incompatible changes in Go libraries to ensure consumers still build.
What is apicompat?
apicompat is a Go library and CLI tool that detects backwards incompatible changes in Go projects by analyzing exported declarations. It helps maintain API stability and prevent breaking updates by scanning recent changes to identify modifications that would cause consumers of a library to fail to build. The tool focuses on eliminating false positives, treating any as a bug.
Go library maintainers and developers who need to ensure API stability across releases, particularly those managing public or shared packages where breaking changes impact downstream consumers.
Developers choose apicompat for its guarantee of zero false positives in detecting breaking API changes, providing high reliability. It offers flexibility as both a library for integration into workflows and a CLI tool with VCS support for Git, Mercurial, and SVN.
Overview
apicompat checks recent changes to a Go project for backwards incompatible changes
Use Cases
Best For
- Ensuring backwards compatibility in Go libraries before releasing new versions
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