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mote command
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mote is a command-line tool that runs commands on remote machines, uploading binaries as needed and integrating with Go’s cross-compilation workflow.
It lets developers execute cross-compiled Go tests without manually copying files or managing SSH sessions. By automating uploads, alias handling, and runner script creation, it reduces friction in multi-platform CI pipelines. The tool works only when the remote side runs mote and the chosen transport (SSH, Tailscale, etc.) is correctly configured.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
mote uploads any argument that looks like a file path before executing it on the remote host.
Aliases and environment variables let you select a target server automatically based on the binary’s GOOS/GOARCH.
A one-time go-setup step installs shell wrappers so standard go run/go test commands invoke mote transparently.
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