How to Import https://github.com/go-test/deep into Your Golang Test

Question

I'm new to Golang.

My go version: 1.17.8

Trying write tests to compare strcuts. Found this lib can show you which fields exactly equivalent. So thought of using it over reflect.DeepEqual

Here's my test go file,

package main

import (
    "os"
    "testing"

    "github.com/go-test/deep"
)


func TestDeepEqual(t *testing.T) {
    os.Remove("_decktesting.txt")

    d := newDeck()
    d.saveToFile("_decktesting.txt")
    l := newDeckFromFile("_decktesting.txt")

    if diff := deep.Equal(d, l); diff != nil {
        t.Error(diff)
    }
}

Here's what it says when try to test,

➜ go get

go-training/cards on  develop [!] via  v1.17.8 
➜ go test
# go-training/cards
deck_test.go:7:2: cannot find package "github.com/go-test/deep" in any of:
        /usr/local/go/src/github.com/go-test/deep (from $GOROOT)
        /Users/ssamarasin/go/src/github.com/go-test/deep (from $GOPATH)
FAIL    go-training/cards [setup failed]

go-training/cards on  develop [!] via  v1.17.8 
➜ go install github.com/go-test/deep@latest
package github.com/go-test/deep is not a main package

Can someone please explain how I can use this lib to compare my structs?

Thank you

Step 1: Read what go help install explains what go install does instead of guessing. Step 2: Use go get. — Volker, Mar 25 '22 at 05:55

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 25 '22 at 06:04

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GO111MODULE=on go get github.com/go-test/deep

answered Mar 25 '22 at 06:04

lcomrade

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Thanks mate, It worked Did that plus, – samme4life Mar 25 '22 at 06:19

How to Import https://github.com/go-test/deep into Your Golang Test

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