From e5f03c104122a9f4aa32ab19847290987c22ab25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Findley Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 11:11:16 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] gopls/doc: clean up README and add a release policy Clean up some broken links and stale documentation in gopls/README.md, and add new documentation for the gopls release policy. Fixes golang/go#55267 Change-Id: I9c7ed1f1d3949025f3c02edb69b475cf34f214eb Reviewed-on: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/tools/+/446863 TryBot-Result: Gopher Robot Reviewed-by: Alan Donovan Reviewed-by: Hyang-Ah Hana Kim Run-TryBot: Robert Findley gopls-CI: kokoro --- gopls/README.md | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- gopls/doc/releases.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 62 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) create mode 100644 gopls/doc/releases.md diff --git a/gopls/README.md b/gopls/README.md index 9692a1d086..aefad90514 100644 --- a/gopls/README.md +++ b/gopls/README.md @@ -5,56 +5,56 @@ `gopls` (pronounced "Go please") is the official Go [language server] developed by the Go team. It provides IDE features to any [LSP]-compatible editor. - + You should not need to interact with `gopls` directly--it will be automatically integrated into your editor. The specific features and settings vary slightly -by editor, so we recommend that you proceed to the [documentation for your -editor](#editors) below. +by editor, so we recommend that you proceed to the +[documentation for your editor](#editors) below. ## Editors To get started with `gopls`, install an LSP plugin in your editor of choice. -* [VSCode](https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/README.md) +* [VS Code](https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/README.md) * [Vim / Neovim](doc/vim.md) * [Emacs](doc/emacs.md) * [Atom](https://github.com/MordFustang21/ide-gopls) * [Sublime Text](doc/subl.md) * [Acme](https://github.com/fhs/acme-lsp) -If you use `gopls` with an editor that is not on this list, please let us know -by [filing an issue](#new-issue) or [modifying this documentation](doc/contributing.md). +If you use `gopls` with an editor that is not on this list, please send us a CL +[updating this documentation](doc/contributing.md). ## Installation For the most part, you should not need to install or update `gopls`. Your editor should handle that step for you. -If you do want to get the latest stable version of `gopls`, change to any -directory that is both outside of your `GOPATH` and outside of a module (a temp -directory is fine), and run: +If you do want to get the latest stable version of `gopls`, run the following +command: ```sh go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest ``` -Learn more in the [advanced installation -instructions](doc/advanced.md#installing-unreleased-versions). +Learn more in the +[advanced installation instructions](doc/advanced.md#installing-unreleased-versions). + +Learn more about gopls releases in the [release policy](doc/releases.md). ## Setting up your workspace -`gopls` supports both Go module and GOPATH modes, but if you are working with -multiple modules or uncommon project layouts, you will need to specifically -configure your workspace. See the [Workspace document](doc/workspace.md) for -information on supported workspace layouts. +`gopls` supports both Go module, multi-module and GOPATH modes. See the +[workspace documentation](doc/workspace.md) for information on supported +workspace layouts. ## Configuration You can configure `gopls` to change your editor experience or view additional debugging information. Configuration options will be made available by your editor, so see your [editor's instructions](#editors) for specific details. A -full list of `gopls` settings can be found in the [Settings documentation](doc/settings.md). +full list of `gopls` settings can be found in the [settings documentation](doc/settings.md). ### Environment variables @@ -62,12 +62,16 @@ full list of `gopls` settings can be found in the [Settings documentation](doc/s variables you configure. Some editors, such as VS Code, allow users to selectively override the values of some environment variables. -## Troubleshooting +## Support Policy -If you are having issues with `gopls`, please follow the steps described in the -[troubleshooting guide](doc/troubleshooting.md). +Gopls is maintained by engineers on the +[Go tools team](https://github.com/orgs/golang/teams/tools-team/members), +who actively monitor the +[Go](https://github.com/golang/go/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Agopls) +and +[VS Code Go](https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/issues) issue trackers. -## Supported Go versions and build systems +### Supported Go versions `gopls` follows the [Go Release Policy](https://golang.org/doc/devel/release.html#policy), @@ -95,13 +99,22 @@ test failures may be skipped rather than fixed. Furthermore, if a regression in an older Go version causes irreconcilable CI failures, we may drop support for that Go version in CI if it is 3 or 4 Go versions old. -`gopls` currently only supports the `go` command, so if you are using a -different build system, `gopls` will not work well. Bazel is not officially -supported, but Bazel support is in development (see -[bazelbuild/rules_go#512](https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_go/issues/512)). +### Supported build systems + +`gopls` currently only supports the `go` command, so if you are using +a different build system, `gopls` will not work well. Bazel is not officially +supported, but may be made to work with an appropriately configured +`go/packages` driver. See +[bazelbuild/rules_go#512](https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_go/issues/512) +for more information. You can follow [these instructions](https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_go/wiki/Editor-setup) to configure your `gopls` to work with Bazel. +### Troubleshooting + +If you are having issues with `gopls`, please follow the steps described in the +[troubleshooting guide](doc/troubleshooting.md). + ## Additional information * [Features](doc/features.md) @@ -115,4 +128,3 @@ to configure your `gopls` to work with Bazel. [language server]: https://langserver.org [LSP]: https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/ -[Gophers Slack]: https://gophers.slack.com/ diff --git a/gopls/doc/releases.md b/gopls/doc/releases.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..befb92c396 --- /dev/null +++ b/gopls/doc/releases.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Gopls release policy + +Gopls releases follow [semver](http://semver.org), with major changes and new +features introduced only in new minor versions (i.e. versions of the form +`v*.N.0` for some N). Subsequent patch releases contain only cherry-picked +fixes or superficial updates. + +In order to align with the +[Go release timeline](https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/Go-Release-Cycle#timeline), +we aim to release a new minor version of Gopls approximately every three +months, with patch releases approximately every month, according to the +following table: + +| Month | Version(s) | +| ---- | ------- | +| Jan | `v*..0` | +| Jan-Mar | `v*..*` | +| Apr | `v*..0` | +| Apr-Jun | `v*..*` | +| Jul | `v*..0` | +| Jul-Sep | `v*..*` | +| Oct | `v*..0` | +| Oct-Dec | `v*..*` | + +For more background on this policy, see https://go.dev/issue/55267.