Binary not executing properly on Mac OSX

[imdyangs]

Problem Description:

If you try to execute the binary on Mac OSX, it errors and spits back:

exec format error: ./daemon

Suggested Solution:

Build a binary on Mac that works and add a separate release.

[nynhex]

@imdyangs have you tried actually doing a Go build? I built on high sierra

[mihok]

Yeah good call @nynhex and @imdyangs, Mac OSX builds built on a linux box may not work as expected... Unfortunately I don't have a Mac OSX machine to leverage so someone else will have to make a proper build to include in the release for Mac users

[nynhex]

@mihok I have a High Sierra/Mojave Machine. I can do some proper builds and PR if you like. cc: @imdyangs

[mihok]

That would be very appreciated @nynhex !

[EyePulp]

I'm new to Go, so this is a dumb one, but how do I build this on OSX? I have go 1.11x installed, but I'm not sure if I should be using the Makefile or not. The makefile seems to have some hardcoded paths and I don't know if I should be editing those or changing my environment to match them. Suggestions appreciated. =)

[mihok]

@EyePulp thanks for the interest in Minimal Chat!!

You should be able to use the Makefile provided that your go environment is set up properly. Go has a very opinionated folder structure it follows (see here) have you set your $GOPATH env var?

Otherwise, take a look at the compile: command on the Makefile, it will illustrate how you might build the daemon without the Makefile

[EyePulp]

@mihok thanks much for the guidance. Learning about the folder layout now - sorry for not asking in a separate issue, I realize this is the wrong spot.