Go CLI Distribution

Treat compilation as the start of release verification, not the finish. Declare the matrix, record every build input, and execute the final artifacts.

Core Workflow

1. Derive supported GOOS/GOARCH targets from the pinned toolchain and dependencies.
2. Verify platform files and modern //go:build capability constraints.
3. Pin toolchain, modules, tags, CGO mode, linker flags, and source revision.
4. Build deterministic target-specific artifacts with deliberate version metadata.
5. Execute each artifact and test help, version, commands, streams, status, and signals.
6. Package immutable archives, then generate and verify integrity metadata.
7. Verify container and versioned go install paths when those are supported.

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