embedbin

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Overview

Package embedbin provides a portable way to install embedded binaries.

The Install function creates a temporary file and writes the contents to it.

Index

• type Installed
• type RegularInstall
  • func (r *RegularInstall) IsRegular() bool
  • func (r *RegularInstall) Path() string
  • func (r *RegularInstall) Uninstall() error
• type RegularInstaller
  • func New() *RegularInstaller
  • func (r *RegularInstaller) Install(prefix string, contents []byte) (Installed, error)

Types

type Installed

type Installed interface {
	Path() string
	IsRegular() bool
	Uninstall() error
}

Installed is a handle to an installed binary. Users must call Uninstall to clean it up.

type RegularInstall

type RegularInstall struct {
	// contains filtered or unexported fields
}

RegularInstall uses a regular file to install an embedded binary.

func (*RegularInstall) IsRegular

func (r *RegularInstall) IsRegular() bool

IsRegular returns true for regularInstall. It is always backed by a regular file.

func (*RegularInstall) Path

func (r *RegularInstall) Path() string

Path returns the path to the regular file.

func (*RegularInstall) Uninstall

func (r *RegularInstall) Uninstall() error

Uninstall removes the regular file.

type RegularInstaller

type RegularInstaller struct {
	// contains filtered or unexported fields
}

RegularInstaller uses a regular file to install an embedded binary.

func New

func New() *RegularInstaller

New returns a new installer.

func (*RegularInstaller) Install

func (r *RegularInstaller) Install(prefix string, contents []byte) (Installed, error)

Install creates a regular file and writes the contents to it. prefix is an optional prefix for the temporary file. If prefix is empty, a temporary directory will be used.