This is a bit of a wild guess, but do you not have procfs mounted? If not, try it with.
On Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 23:05 Curtis Hamilton <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm attempting to build a newer version of go on freebsd/ppc64. I've been > successful in building versions up to go1.19. However, I'm unable to build > any newer release version. The newly built "go_boostrap" reports it cannot > find "GOROOT" (See below). > > Can anyone provide any tips/hints on what I've done wrong? > > root@blackbird-powerpc64:~/Devel2/go-go1.20.14/src # env GOOS=freebsd > GOARCH=ppc64 ./bootstrap.bash > #### Copying to ../../go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap > > #### Cleaning ../../go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap > > #### Building ../../go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap > > Building Go cmd/dist using /usr/local/go. (go1.19.13 freebsd/ppc64) > Building Go toolchain1 using /usr/local/go. > Building Go bootstrap cmd/go (go_bootstrap) using Go toolchain1. > Building Go toolchain2 using go_bootstrap and Go toolchain1. > go: cannot find GOROOT directory: /root/Devel2/go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap > go tool dist: FAILED: > /root/Devel2/go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap/pkg/tool/freebsd_ppc64/go_bootstrap > install cmd/asm cmd/cgo cmd/compile cmd/link: exit status 2 > root@blackbird-powerpc64:~/Devel2/go-go1.20.14/src # > ../../go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap/pkg/tool/freebsd_ppc64/go_bootstrap version > go: cannot find GOROOT directory: /usr/ports/tmp/go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap > root@blackbird-powerpc64:~/Devel2/go-go1.20.14/src # > ../../go-freebsd-ppc64-bootstrap/pkg/tool/freebsd_ppc64/go_bootstrap > Go is a tool for managing Go source code. > > Usage: > > go <command> [arguments] > > The commands are: > > bug start a bug report > build compile packages and dependencies > clean remove object files and cached files > doc show documentation for package or symbol > env print Go environment information > fix update packages to use new APIs > fmt gofmt (reformat) package sources > generate generate Go files by processing source > get add dependencies to current module and install them > install compile and install packages and dependencies > list list packages or modules > mod module maintenance > work workspace maintenance > run compile and run Go program > test test packages > tool run specified go tool > version print Go version > vet report likely mistakes in packages > > Use "go help <command>" for more information about a command. > > Additional help topics: > > buildconstraint build constraints > buildmode build modes > c calling between Go and C > cache build and test caching > environment environment variables > filetype file types > go.mod the go.mod file > gopath GOPATH environment variable > gopath-get legacy GOPATH go get > goproxy module proxy protocol > importpath import path syntax > modules modules, module versions, and more > module-get module-aware go get > module-auth module authentication using go.sum > packages package lists and patterns > private configuration for downloading non-public code > testflag testing flags > testfunc testing functions > vcs controlling version control with GOVCS > > Use "go help <topic>" for more information about that topic. > > root@blackbird-powerpc64:~/Devel2/go-go1.20.14/src # > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "golang-nuts" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CAP9EAifqz2F21nwm6Pue2NBdHnuWT_3XZvTL5Hix%3DZpkAacVjg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CAP9EAifqz2F21nwm6Pue2NBdHnuWT_3XZvTL5Hix%3DZpkAacVjg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/CADgY6e8hyfpZuhpndgv5vOQARjc5v6bjJhY6%3D4y1E3BN9Dz0Eg%40mail.gmail.com.
