gobuffalo/packr
The simple and easy way to embed static files into Go binaries. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3458
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1733
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3386 stars · 194 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Packr is a Go library and CLI tool for embedding static files (templates, assets) directly into Go binaries. It is now in maintenance mode, with the README recommending migration to Go's native embed package or pkger.
Use cases
- embed static files into a go binary
- bundle templates and assets in a single executable
- serve embedded html templates from a go app
- ship a self-contained go application with assets
- access static files during development and in compiled binaries
When to choose
- maintaining an existing project that already uses packr
- working on Go 1.15 or older where native embed is unavailable
- you need a developer-friendly asset embedding workflow with a CLI helper
When to avoid
- starting a new project on Go 1.16+ - use the standard library embed package instead
- you want actively maintained tooling with modern Go support
- you need minimal dependencies or transparent tooling
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
build-tool file-system developer-tools developer-tools web-development backend go cli cross-platform static-assets embedded-files go-binaries single-binary deprecated
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/gobuffalo/packr · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2e34eb630f4d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gobuffalo/packr | main | 10 |
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