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Can you provide examples of Go code that supports both Windows and Linux


Here are some examples of Go code that support both Windows and Linux:

Example 1: Using `os` Package to Determine Operating System

go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    if os.Getenv("GOOS") == "windows" {
        fmt.Println("Running on Windows")
    } else {
        fmt.Println("Running on Linux")
    }
}

Example 2: Using `filepath` Package to Join Paths

go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "path/filepath"
)

func main() {
    path := filepath.Join("path", "to", "file.txt")
    fmt.Println(path)
}

Example 3: Using `os/exec` Package to Run Commands

go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "os/exec"
)

func main() {
    if os.Getenv("GOOS") == "windows" {
        cmd := exec.Command("cmd", "/c", "dir")
    } else {
        cmd := exec.Command("ls", "-l")
    }
    out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Println(err)
    } else {
        fmt.Println(string(out))
    }
}

Example 4: Using `os/user` Package to Get User Information

go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "os/user"
)

func main() {
    u, err := user.Current()
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Println(err)
    } else {
        fmt.Println(u.Username)
    }
}

Example 5: Using `os/exec` Package to Run System Commands

go
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "os/exec"
)

func main() {
    if os.Getenv("GOOS") == "windows" {
        cmd := exec.Command("systeminfo")
    } else {
        cmd := exec.Command("uname", "-a")
    }
    out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Println(err)
    } else {
        fmt.Println(string(out))
    }
}

These examples demonstrate how to use Go's standard library packages to support both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Citations:
[1] https://tip.golang.org/wiki/WindowsCrossCompiling
[2] https://go.dev/doc/tutorial/getting-started
[3] https://www.zombiezen.com/blog/2020/09/how-i-packaged-go-program-windows-linux/
[4] https://betterprogramming.pub/deploying-to-multiple-oss-with-go-d87fc1681720?gi=70d06eb6ec4a
[5] https://trio.dev/what-is-golang-used-for/