Compiling InfluxDB v0.8.8 with Go

If you're looking to compile InfluxDB version v0.8.8, you might encounter some challenges when trying to fetch the specific version using Go. This guide will walk you through the correct steps to achieve this.

Step 1: Fetching the Specific Version

To compile InfluxDB v0.8.8, you should use the following command:

go get github.com/influxdb/influxdb@v0.8.8

This command specifies the version tag directly, ensuring that you do not accidentally pull the latest master branch.

Step 2: Handling Dependencies

After fetching the specific version, you may need to manage dependencies. If you encounter issues with dependencies not found in the master branch, you can manually check out the required tags for those dependencies. Here’s how:

  1. Navigate to your Go workspace:

    cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/influxdb/influxdb

  2. Use Git to check out the required tags for any dependencies:

    git checkout <dependency-tag>

  3. Finally, update the dependencies with:

    go get -u -f ./...

This command will ensure that you are pulling the correct versions of the dependencies needed for InfluxDB v0.8.8.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully compile InfluxDB v0.8.8 and manage its dependencies effectively. Make sure to replace <dependency-tag> with the actual tags of the dependencies you need to check out.