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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# A script to download, build, and run the GoDNS server.
+# This script requires that Go is already installed on your system.
+
+# Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status.
+set -e
+
+# --- 1. Check for Go installation ---
+echo "Checking for Go installation..."
+if ! command -v go &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Error: 'go' command not found. Please install Go before running this script."
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Go is installed. Proceeding with installation."
+
+# --- 2. Define GOPATH and project path ---
+# Use the existing GOPATH or set a default if not defined.
+export GOPATH=${GOPATH:-$HOME/go}
+export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
+
+GODNS_REPO="github.com/ProxyFi/GoDNS"
+GODNS_PATH="$GOPATH/src/$GODNS_REPO"
+GODNS_CONFIG_DIR="$GODNS_PATH/etc"
+GODNS_CONFIG_FILE="$GODNS_CONFIG_DIR/godns.conf"
+
+echo "Using GOPATH: $GOPATH"
+
+# --- 3. Download the project ---
+echo "Downloading GoDNS project from $GODNS_REPO..."
+# The 'go get' command clones the repository and its dependencies.
+go get $GODNS_REPO
+
+# Check if the project directory was created successfully.
+if [ ! -d "$GODNS_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Failed to download the GoDNS project."
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Download successful. Navigating to the project directory."
+cd "$GODNS_PATH"
+
+# --- 4. Create configuration file ---
+echo "Creating basic configuration file at $GODNS_CONFIG_FILE..."
+mkdir -p "$GODNS_CONFIG_DIR"
+cat <<EOF > "$GODNS_CONFIG_FILE"
+# GoDNS configuration file (TOML format)
+
+[resolv]
+resolv-file = "/etc/resolv.conf"
+
+[cache]
+backend = "memory"
+expire = 600
+maxcount = 100000
+
+[hosts]
+host-file = "/etc/hosts"
+EOF
+echo "Configuration file created with default settings."
+
+# --- 5. Build the executable ---
+echo "Building the 'godns' executable..."
+go build -o godns
+
+# Check if the binary was successfully created.
+if [ ! -f "godns" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Go build failed. The 'godns' executable was not created."
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Build successful. The 'godns' executable is ready."
+
+# --- 6. Run the server ---
+echo "Attempting to run the GoDNS server..."
+echo "Note: This command requires 'sudo' to run as root and may prompt for your password."
+sudo ./godns -c "$GODNS_CONFIG_FILE"
+
+echo "GoDNS server has been started."
+echo "You can test it with a command like: dig www.github.com @127.0.0.1"
+