Use Microsoft build of Go in CI #2069
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Pull Request Overview
This PR switches the CI system from using the standard Go toolchain to Microsoft's build of Go. The change includes adding a comprehensive PowerShell installation script and updating the GitHub Actions workflow to use it instead of the actions/setup-go action.
Key changes:
- Added
go-install.ps1: A 908-line PowerShell script that downloads and installs Microsoft Go builds with support for version resolution, proxy configuration, and multi-platform installation - Modified
action.yml: Replacedactions/setup-gowith the new installation script and added verification to ensure Microsoft Go is being used - Updated cache keys: Added "msft" prefix to distinguish Microsoft Go caches from standard Go caches
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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 5 comments.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
.github/actions/setup-go/go-install.ps1 |
New PowerShell script that handles downloading and installing Microsoft Go builds with extensive configuration options and error handling |
.github/actions/setup-go/action.yml |
Updated to use the new installation script, extract version information, verify Microsoft Go installation, and update cache keys |
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Pulled out of #2013.