use-modern-go

To apply modern Go syntax safely, identify the target version in your go.mod and restrict feature usage to that version. This ensures forward-compatible code by preventing the adoption of unavailable features like generics in older Go projects.

When upgrading a Go codebase to version 1.20, use version-aware syntax guidelines to safely adopt features available in that release. This prevents the use of deprecated patterns and ensures your code aligns with the target Go version.

You cannot use Go generics in projects targeting a version older than 1.18. Version-aware syntax guidelines ensure features used never exceed the target version defined in your go.mod, restricting generics to Go 1.18+ projects.

The best way to manage Go code style across multiple versions is to apply version-specific recommendations based on each project's go.mod. This enforces consistent language features and standard library APIs aligned with the target Go version.

Your Go build fails because newer standard library patterns exceed your project's target version. Version-aware guidance ensures you only use built-in utilities and APIs available in the Go version defined in your go.mod.

You need to specify your project's target Go version from the go.mod file. The version-aware guidelines then apply matching syntax and feature recommendations, ensuring the suggested code style never exceeds that defined version.