Automate go.mod replace statements

[codeboten]

Currently the replace statements for dependencies local to this repository is done manually, it would be great to automate this, as it has caused pain in the past.

This was originally suggested in the discussion below:

@codeboten not sure if the replace statements were manually added, but would be great if the tool that updates the version for these local deps also add the replacements 🗡️

Originally posted by @bogdandrutu in #7021 (review)

[bogdandrutu]

@Aneurysm9 you own the go modules tool, can that be done automatically?

[Aneurysm9]

There is a separate tool used by the Go API/SDK that maintains replace directives everywhere, though it currently creates replaces for all modules in all modules, regardless whether they're actually used. So, yes, it's possible and there's a tool that can help, but it could use some improvement.

[alolita]

@Aneurysm9 do you need additional help on making these improvements?

[Aneurysm9]

Probably. I know @bryan-aguilar had expressed an interest in learning more about Go and this might be a good first project.

[bryan-aguilar]

make crosslink is now available to automatically insert replace statements. I think this can be closed now @codeboten.

[jpkrohling]

"is not", or "is now"?

[bryan-aguilar]

Oops! Fixed! is now. I think it's time for a new keyboard! ha.

[codeboten]

Can this issue remain open until crosslink is for the entire repo? Ideally this would be run in the CI as well to notify us when someone has missed replaced lines

[bryan-aguilar]

Definitely, sounds good to me!

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