Overview

go.rice is a Go package that simplifies working with resources such as html, js, css, images, and templates. It provides methods to add resources to a binary executable without changing the source code. During development, go.rice loads the required files directly from disk, while upon deployment, the rice tool is used to add all resource files to the executable. go.rice can find the correct absolute path for resource files and allows for embedding or appending the assets to the executable binary.

Features

Easy resource handling: go.rice simplifies working with resources such as html, js, css, images, and templates.
Automatic path lookup: go.rice can find the correct absolute path for resource files relative to the location of the application.
Embedding or appending assets: The rice tool allows for embedding or appending the required directories and resources to the executable binary.
Serve static content over HTTP: go.rice provides functionality for serving a static content folder over HTTP at different locations.
Loading templates: go.rice makes it easy to load templates without calling FindBox() or MustFindBox() from an init() function.

Summary

go.rice is a handy Go package that simplifies working with resources in Go applications. It provides easy methods for handling html, js, css, images, and templates. During development, go.rice loads the required files directly from disk, and upon deployment, the rice tool can embed or append the resource files to the executable binary. This allows for easy distribution of a single binary without requiring access to the source code. Overall, go.rice is a useful tool for managing resources in Go applications.

Geertjohan

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