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x/website/content/static/doc: install.html doesn't show darwin-arm64.pkg installer to Apple silicon users #43815

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dmitshur opened this issue Jan 20, 2021 · 3 comments
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x/website/content/static/doc: install.html doesn't show darwin-arm64.pkg installer to Apple silicon users #43815

dmitshur opened this issue Jan 20, 2021 · 3 comments
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arch-arm64 NeedsInvestigation Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one. OS-Darwin
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When visiting https://golang.org/doc/install on an Apple silicon Mac (tested on Safari and Chrome), that page displays only the darwin-amd64.pkg installer, not darwin-arm64.pkg one:

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It should either show both, or if possible to tell the two macOS architectures apart, perhaps only the right one.

CC @golang/release, @stevetraut, @julieqiu.
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I think we should display the one most Mac users are going to use. What is the reason we show some downloads in bold type at the download page?

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dmitshur commented Jan 21, 2021 •
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I think we should display the one most Mac users are going to use.

As Apple goes through the transition over the years, there will be more ARM64 users and fewer AMD64 ones, but I imagine it'll be quite gradual. If we can't dynamically determine what architecture the page viewer has, this seems like a reasonable fallback. We can also consider showing both and letting the user pick.

What is the reason we show some downloads in bold type at the download page?

Some entries are intentionally highlighted in bold type because they are deemed to be more noteworthy (e.g., more commonly used). See the File.Highlight method and its code for more details. It was recently modified in CL 278787 to also highlight the new darwin/arm64 installer.

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matloob commented Feb 17, 2021

Autodetecting would be ideal, but if we can't autodetect, I believe we should have both installers shown.

When I was installing on my mac, I reflexively clicked on the macOS link without reading the small print. Then I realized that I was sent to the wrong binary and had to find the right one on the list.

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