Is there an alternative way to init() here?

[frederikhors]

I'm using this code:

func init() {
  rootCmd.AddCommand(versionCmd)
}

but the linter: https://github.com/leighmcculloch/gochecknoinits in https://golangci-lint.run/usage/linters/ alerts me with:

don't use `init` function

How to fix this?

Is there an alternative way to init() here?

[github-actions]

This issue is being marked as stale due to a long period of inactivity

[frederikhors]

No stale.

[MichaelMure]

Have a look at #1336 (comment)

[johnSchnake]

Closing since the larger discussion and alternatives are in the linked issue above.

[mloskot]

The simple pattern of constructor/factory functions may help, it also improves testability, see:

• Use dependency injection such as dig for commands #1041 (comment) by @johnSchnake
• https://gianarb.it/blog/golang-mockmania-cli-command-with-cobra