1. Minimize dependencies. Much of the problems w/ dependency management have to do with over-coupling and adding lots of random dependencies for things you cou

1. Minimize dependencies. Much of the problems w/ dependency management have to do with over-coupling and adding lots of random dependencies for things you could just inline into your project. Also why the stdlib is so strong. 2. You can pick specific versions and follow basic semver constraints if you want by checking out the source for the dependency locally, and then copying to vendor. Automatic resolution would be nice but it's not like you can't do it. 3. Better automatic dependency management is coming. But honestly I prefer it to be arduous to add an external dependency. You should only do it if you absolutely need to. The bit about import paths being wrong I've generally not found to be the case; the go compiler will treat deps with the same in vendor or in gopath.