[RFE] Refactor Platform-Specific Logic Using Go Build Tags for analyze Command

[djzager]

ChatGPT gave me a reasonable response to what this issue should look like...and I agree with what is said. So I am including it as is.

(Prompt) What I think we should do instead is use go build tags. Could you write a GitHub Issue describing this effort?
NOTE This is after starting a "discussion" where I included large portions of the analyze command and considering making a provider interface.

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Description:

The analyze command in our Go CLI utility currently contains logic that is specific to different operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS). This platform-specific logic is embedded directly within the command's code, making it harder to maintain and extend. To improve the organization and maintainability of the code, we should refactor the platform-specific sections using Go build tags.

Motivation:

Using Go build tags will allow us to cleanly separate platform-specific code into different files. This approach ensures that only the relevant code for the target platform is compiled, reducing the complexity within individual functions and making the codebase easier to understand and maintain.

Tasks:

1. Identify Platform-Specific Logic:

   • Review the analyze command and any related code to identify sections that differ between platforms (e.g., file paths, container management, networking).

2. Create Platform-Specific Files:

   • For each platform (Linux, Windows, macOS), create separate Go files (e.g., analyze_linux.go, analyze_windows.go, analyze_darwin.go) that contain the platform-specific implementations.
   • Use Go build tags to ensure that only the relevant file is included during compilation for each platform.

3. Refactor Common Logic:

   • Refactor the analyze command to remove platform-specific code, delegating that functionality to the new platform-specific files.
   • Ensure that common logic remains in a shared file (e.g., analyze_common.go) that is compiled for all platforms.

4. Testing:

   • Test the refactored code on all supported platforms to ensure that the build tags are working correctly and that the platform-specific behavior is preserved.
   • Update or create new tests as needed to cover the platform-specific functionality.

5. Documentation:

   • Update the project’s documentation to explain the use of Go build tags for platform-specific code.
   • Provide instructions on how to build the application for different platforms, if necessary.

Benefits:

• Maintainability: The codebase becomes easier to navigate, as platform-specific logic is isolated in separate files.
• Scalability: Adding support for new platforms or modifying platform-specific logic will be straightforward.
• Cleaner Code: Reduces the amount of conditional logic (if/switch statements) scattered throughout the code.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Platform-specific logic is cleanly separated into different files using Go build tags.
• The analyze command works correctly on all supported platforms after refactoring.
• All relevant documentation and tests are updated accordingly.

References:

• Go Build Constraints Documentation
• Effective Go - Conditional Compilation