https://github.com/hashimthearab/go-remote-download
Remotely download and run the latest version of your app with Go.
https://github.com/hashimthearab/go-remote-download
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Remotely download and run the latest version of your app with Go.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hashimthearab/go-remote-download
- Owner: HashimTheArab
- Created: 2024-06-18T20:20:38.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-29T03:12:55.000Z (11 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-12T23:34:52.052Z (3 months ago)
- Language: Go
- Size: 93.6 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Go Remote Downloader
This repository contains a Go program that allows you to download the latest version of a file (`gophertunnel.exe`) from a remote source and run it.
The program provides a simple interface to download the latest version and run it.
## Features
- **Download Latest Version**: Press `d` to download the latest version from the specified URL.
- **Run the File**: Press `r` to run the downloaded file.
## Usage
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/HashimTheArab/go-remote-download.git
cd go-remote-download
```
2. **Build the Program**:
```bash
go build -o go-remote-download main.go
```
2. **Host Your File on GitHub**:
- Upload your exe file to your GitHub repository.
- Go to the file in your repository on GitHub.
- Click on the `Raw` button to get the URL for the raw file. It should look like this:
```
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/username/repository/branch/path/to/file.exe
```
3. **Update the Download URL in the Program**:
- Open `main.go` in your preferred text editor.
- Replace the `url` constant with the raw URL of your file:
```go
const url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/username/repository/branch/path/to/file.exe"
const name = "file.exe"
```
4. **Build the Program**:
```bash
go build -o go-remote-download main.go
```
5. **Run the Program**:
```bash
./go-remote-download
```
The program will prompt you to either download the latest version or run the file:
```
Gophertunnel Remote Downloader
Press 'd' to download the latest version or 'r' to run it:
```
- Press `d` to download the latest version of your file.
- Press `r` to run the downloaded version.
## Requirements
- Go 1.21 or higher
## Configuration
The download URL and file name are defined as constants in the program. You can modify these values as needed:
```go
const url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HashimTheArab/go-remote-download/main/gophertunnel.exe"
const name = "gophertunnel.exe"
```
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