I'm running a VPS with Ubuntu (aarch64) and currently have Go version 1.25 installed. I want to compile a program from a GitHub repository to test out a change made in a pull request. While I have a fork of this repository, I'm running into various errors during the compilation process, and I'm kinda new to Go. Is there an easier tool or tutorial that could help me succeed with compiling the changes? Here are the links to the original repository and the specific pull request I'm interested in: [Original Repo](https://github.com/tgdrive/teldrive) and [Pull Request](https://github.com/tgdrive/teldrive/pull/513).
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It seems like you might be running into task-related issues. When you ran "task" after making your changes, it responded with exit status 1, which is often a sign that one of the commands in your task file isn't executing correctly. Analyze the script for possible errors, particularly in how it references the VERSION file. This could be causing the compilation to fail silently without implementing your updates properly.
I appreciate all the input! I was trying to use Go commands directly rather than following the specific instructions in the repository. Now that I've followed the steps properly with task, I'm still seeing some errors with module imports. I got it to compile, but the version still shows 1.7.0 instead of the updated 1.7.1 I was expecting. Did I mess something up when making those changes to the files?
I had a similar issue once and realized I just needed to clean the build directory and recompile. Sometimes old files can hang around.
To effectively troubleshoot your errors, you need to share specific details about what commands you ran and what error messages you received. The error messages are crucial for identifying the issue. Have you thoroughly checked the build instructions in the CONTRIBUTING.md document? Identifying which step is causing trouble is key.
The errors you're getting are part of navigating Go projects efficiently. You might want to check out the task tool mentioned in the CONTRIBUTING.md file, which should simplify your build process. Based on the pull request you referred to, the changes appear to be minor, and the project should compile without major issues.
I tried running the commands for the pull request changes but ended up with the same version number. Could there be a reason why my changes aren't reflected in the build?
I guess it's possible that the changes didn't properly apply during the compilation step. Check if you've correctly checked out the new branch with the changes.
It sounds like the build might still be referencing the original files. Make sure that your changes are committed in your local repository and double-check if the version file is in the correct location.