Go "missing function body" in CI

The parser saw a function declaration that ends without a { ... } body. In ordinary Go a function must have a body unless it is implemented in assembly.

What this error means

Compilation fails with "missing function body" at a function declaration, often right after a refactor that left a brace or semicolon misplaced.

./util.go:8:1: missing function body

Common causes

A stray semicolon or newline ended the declaration

A semicolon (often inserted automatically) or a misplaced brace terminated the function header before its body.

A forward declaration without an assembly implementation

Declaring func f() with no body is only legal when a matching .s assembly file provides the implementation.

How to fix it

Give the function a body

1. Open the line the compiler points to.
2. Ensure the opening { follows the parameter list on the same line.
3. Add the body, or remove the trailing semicolon that closed the header early.

func ping() error {
	return nil
}

Provide an assembly stub if intended

If the function is implemented in assembly, add the matching .s file so the bodyless declaration is valid.

How to prevent it

• Run gofmt so brace placement follows Go style and obvious slips show up.
• Compile after refactors that move braces between functions.
• Avoid putting the opening brace on the next line; Go style keeps it on the header line.

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