- 1 year ago
How can I run Go code with Bazel on Windows platform on my Mac?
To run Go code with Bazel on a Windows platform while using a Mac, you can use Bazel's remote execution feature to leverage a Windows build worker. This approach allows you to build and run Go code for a different platform without needing the host machine to match the target platform.
Here's an outline of the steps involved:
Set up Bazel on your Mac:
- Install Bazel on your Mac by following the official Bazel installation instructions for macOS.
- Set up your Go environment on your Mac by installing Go and configuring the necessary environment variables (
GOROOT
,GOPATH
, andPATH
).
Install Docker:
- Install Docker on your Mac by following the official Docker installation instructions for macOS.
- Ensure Docker is running and accessible from the command line.
Configure Bazel for remote execution:
- Set up a Bazel remote execution environment that includes a Windows build worker. This can be achieved using Docker and Bazel's remote cache feature.
- Configure your Bazel WORKSPACE file and .bazelrc file to specify the remote execution environment and remote cache settings.
Build and run Go code with Bazel:
- Write your Go code and create a Bazel BUILD file to define the build rules for your code.
- Use the Bazel command-line interface to build and run your Go code with the Windows platform as the target.
For example, to build and run a Go binary with the Windows platform as the target:
bashbazel run --platforms=@io_bazel_rules_go//go/toolchain:windows_amd64 //path/to/package:target
Bazel will use the remote execution environment to build the Go code for the Windows platform, and the resulting binary can be executed on a Windows machine.
By setting up a remote execution environment with a Windows build worker and configuring Bazel accordingly, you can use Bazel on your Mac to build and run Go code for a Windows platform. This approach allows for cross-platform development without needing a Windows machine as the host.