Fix build failures by isolating GUI dependencies with build constraints#42
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Fix build failures by isolating GUI dependencies with build constraints
Sep 25, 2025
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The CI build was failing due to
robotgodependency compilation errors when X11 libraries were unavailable. The visual testing framework introduced GUI dependencies that prevented the core calculator functionality from building in headless environments.Problem
The
robotgolibrary requires X11 development libraries (libx11-dev,libxext-dev, etc.) for compilation, but these weren't available during the build process:This prevented the entire project from building, even though the core calculator functionality had no GUI dependencies.
Solution
Implemented build constraints to separate GUI-dependent visual testing from core functionality:
Build Constraints Added
//go:build gui && (linux || darwin)to GUI-dependent files-tags=guiFallback Implementation
CI Workflow Updates
-tags=guiwith X11 libraries and virtual display (Xvfb)-tags=guiwith native display supportVerification
All core functionality now works without GUI dependencies:
Impact
The build now succeeds in all environments while maintaining full GUI capabilities when available.
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