Go rewrite

.github/workflows/build.yml

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+# This workflow will build a golang project
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-go
+
+name: Build Go project
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+
+jobs:
+
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Go
+      uses: actions/setup-go@v4
+      with:
+        go-version: '1.25.6'
+
+    - name: Build
+      run: go build -v ./...

.gitignore

@@ -1,8 +1,2 @@
-.DS_Store
-/.build
-/Packages
-xcuserdata/
-DerivedData/
-.swiftpm/configuration/registries.json
-.swiftpm/xcode/package.xcworkspace/contents.xcworkspacedata
-.netrc
+.build
+dotkeeper

LICENSE.md

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+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright © 2026 StikyPiston
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
+this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in
+the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
+use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
+of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do
+so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

README.md

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 # dotkeeper
 
+> [!WARNING]
+> This is the experimental **go** rewrite of dotkeeper.
+> Some functionality may not be implemented
+
 ![A preview of Dotkeeper applying a keep](assets/preview.png)
 
 A *keeper* for your *dotfiles*. See what I did there? *(booooooo)*
@@ -22,33 +26,21 @@ brew install stikypiston/formulae/dotkeeper
 
 ### Method 2: Manual Install
 
+#### Dependencies
 
-#### Dependencies:
-
-- Swift (can be installed with `brew install swift`, or with `swiftly`)
+To build *dotkeeper*, you will need a working installation of **go**.
 
-#### Instructions
+You can either:
 
-To install manually, first clone the repository.
+1. Install go with your package manager of choice (e.g. `brew`)
+2. Use the **Nix Devshell** to build the project. (just run `nix develop`)
 
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/StikyPiston/dotkeeper
-```
+#### Building
 
-Then, `cd` into the directory.
+To build, simply run:
 
 ```bash
-cd dotkeeper
+go build
 ```
 
-Use `swift` to build the project.
-
-```bash
-swift build --configuration release
-```
-
-And finally, move the executable into a location like `/usr/local/bin/`
-
-```bash
-sudo mv .build/release/dotkeeper /usr/local/bin/
-```
+Move the resulting `dotkeeper` binary to some place like `/usr/local/bin` or `~/.local/bin`