github.com/tmrts/go-patterns
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v0.0.0-20170719104146-f978e4203617
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Jul 19, 2017
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This package has a good security score with no known vulnerabilities.
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Educational reference material, not a production library
This isn't actually a library you import - it's a GitHub repository of design pattern examples in Go. There's no package to install or API to learn. Instead, you browse the repo for pattern implementations like Singleton, Factory, or Observer. The code examples are concise and demonstrate core concepts well enough for learning purposes.
The main value is having common patterns illustrated in idiomatic Go, which helps when you're trying to figure out how to implement a specific pattern. However, the examples are intentionally simplified and lack the error handling, edge cases, and robustness you'd need in real projects. You'll copy concepts, not code.
The repository hasn't been updated since 2017, so it doesn't reflect modern Go practices like generics. There's no community support to speak of - you can't really ask questions about usage because there's nothing to use. It's purely educational scaffolding that you reference once and move on.
The main value is having common patterns illustrated in idiomatic Go, which helps when you're trying to figure out how to implement a specific pattern. However, the examples are intentionally simplified and lack the error handling, edge cases, and robustness you'd need in real projects. You'll copy concepts, not code.
The repository hasn't been updated since 2017, so it doesn't reflect modern Go practices like generics. There's no community support to speak of - you can't really ask questions about usage because there's nothing to use. It's purely educational scaffolding that you reference once and move on.
Clean, minimal code examples that illustrate pattern concepts without unnecessary complexity
Well-organized directory structure makes finding specific patterns quick
Demonstrates idiomatic Go implementations rather than direct Java/C++ translations
Not an actual library - no importable code means no API to learn or integrate
Examples lack production-ready error handling and edge case management
Abandoned since 2017, missing modern Go features and current best practices
Best for: Developers learning design patterns who want quick Go reference implementations to study and adapt.
Avoid if: You need production-ready pattern implementations or an actual library to import into your project.
CAUTION
Educational reference only - not a production library
This isn't actually a library you import into production code - it's a curated collection of design pattern examples in Go. The repository contains code snippets demonstrating creational, structural, behavioral, and concurrency patterns. While the examples are clear for learning purposes, they lack the security hardening, error handling, and edge case coverage needed for real applications.
From a security perspective, the patterns are bare-bones implementations without input validation, proper error propagation, or consideration for common attack vectors. For instance, the behavioral patterns don't demonstrate secure state management or protection against race conditions beyond basic mutex usage. There's no guidance on secure defaults, authentication patterns, or handling sensitive data in these abstractions.
The last update in 2017 means it doesn't reflect modern Go best practices, including newer context patterns, generics, or updated crypto recommendations. If you copy-paste these patterns into production code, you'll need to substantially enhance them with proper validation, error handling, logging that doesn't leak sensitive information, and security controls appropriate to your use case.
From a security perspective, the patterns are bare-bones implementations without input validation, proper error propagation, or consideration for common attack vectors. For instance, the behavioral patterns don't demonstrate secure state management or protection against race conditions beyond basic mutex usage. There's no guidance on secure defaults, authentication patterns, or handling sensitive data in these abstractions.
The last update in 2017 means it doesn't reflect modern Go best practices, including newer context patterns, generics, or updated crypto recommendations. If you copy-paste these patterns into production code, you'll need to substantially enhance them with proper validation, error handling, logging that doesn't leak sensitive information, and security controls appropriate to your use case.
Clear, minimal examples useful for understanding pattern structure during design discussions
Covers wide range of patterns including concurrency primitives like semaphore and barrier
No input validation, boundary checking, or security considerations in any examples
Abandoned since 2017 - predates modern Go features and security best practices
Examples lack proper error handling patterns and could encourage insecure copy-paste coding
Not designed as importable library - requires significant hardening for production use
Best for: Educational reference when learning design patterns in Go or explaining pattern concepts to junior developers.
Avoid if: You need production-ready implementations or security-conscious code examples for real applications.
CAUTION
Educational Reference, Not a Production Dependency
This isn't really a library you import—it's a collection of Go design pattern examples in a GitHub repository. The code samples are educational snippets demonstrating patterns like singleton, factory, and observer, but they're not production-hardened implementations you'd actually use in a secure application.
From a security perspective, treating this as a dependency is problematic. The pattern examples lack input validation, have no error handling sophistication, and weren't designed with security considerations in mind. For instance, the singleton implementations don't address concurrent access safely in all cases, and behavioral patterns have no authentication/authorization scaffolding. The package hasn't been updated since 2017, meaning no CVE responses or modern Go idiom updates.
If you're tempted to import this, you're better off reading the code on GitHub as reference material and writing your own implementations. Copy-pasting pattern code without understanding security implications (especially around concurrency, state management, and error handling) leads to vulnerabilities.
From a security perspective, treating this as a dependency is problematic. The pattern examples lack input validation, have no error handling sophistication, and weren't designed with security considerations in mind. For instance, the singleton implementations don't address concurrent access safely in all cases, and behavioral patterns have no authentication/authorization scaffolding. The package hasn't been updated since 2017, meaning no CVE responses or modern Go idiom updates.
If you're tempted to import this, you're better off reading the code on GitHub as reference material and writing your own implementations. Copy-pasting pattern code without understanding security implications (especially around concurrency, state management, and error handling) leads to vulnerabilities.
Provides clear code examples illustrating common design patterns in Go
Useful as learning material for understanding pattern implementation syntax
Not maintained since 2017, no security updates or CVE response history
Pattern examples lack production-ready error handling and input validation
No security considerations in implementations (no thread-safety guarantees, no auth patterns)
Importing as dependency adds supply chain risk for what should be reference code
Best for: Reading pattern examples as educational reference material on GitHub, not as an imported dependency.
Avoid if: You need production-ready, security-conscious implementations or maintained dependencies with CVE response.
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