diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_test_check.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_test_check.yml
index 9b2f9b1c..013938d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_test_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_test_check.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.14.x
+          go-version: 1.18.x
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Go build
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: job_1
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        go-version: [1.11.x, 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x, 1.16.x]
+        go-version: [1.16.x, 1.17.x, 1.18.x]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Go
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v2
         with:
           path: /home/runner/tools
-      - name: Install bats-core 
+      - name: Install bats-core
         run: |
           git clone https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core.git
           cd bats-core
@@ -70,4 +70,4 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x /home/runner/tools/gocc/gocc
           export PATH=/home/runner/tools/gocc:$PATH
           cd tests
-          ./run-ci-actions.sh
\ No newline at end of file
+          ./run-ci-actions.sh
diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index ec58f5cc..fccded96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v2
         with:
           # Required: the version of golangci-lint is required and must be specified without patch version: we always use the latest patch version.
-          version: v1.29
+          version: v1.45
 
           # Optional: working directory, useful for monorepos
           # working-directory: somedir
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
           # args: --issues-exit-code=0
 
           # Optional: show only new issues if it's a pull request. The default value is `false`.
-          only-new-issues: true
\ No newline at end of file
+          only-new-issues: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index eb559a75..5edc46af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v2
       with:
-        go-version: 1.14.x
+        go-version: 1.18.x
     - name: compile and release
       run: |
         ./ci-build.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v2
       with:
-        go-version: 1.14.x
+        go-version: 1.18.x
     - name: compile and release
       run: |
         ./ci-build.sh
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v2
       with:
-        go-version: 1.14.x
+        go-version: 1.18.x
     - name: compile and release
       run: |
         ./ci-build.sh
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         GOARCH: amd64
-        GOOS: darwin
\ No newline at end of file
+        GOOS: darwin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/style_check.yml b/.github/workflows/style_check.yml
index e96c9fa3..08f4ffd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/style_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/style_check.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     name: vet and gofmt
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        go-version: [1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x]
+        # We have generics code, so only 1.18+ can work
+        go-version: [1.18.x]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Go
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ut_check.yml b/.github/workflows/ut_check.yml
index 533fd29f..e1f94b61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ut_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ut_check.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     name: go test
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        go-version: [1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x, 1.16.x]
+        go-version: [1.16.x, 1.17.x, 1.18.x]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install Go
diff --git a/cmd/build_test.go b/cmd/build_test.go
index f3677b39..61b277cd 100644
--- a/cmd/build_test.go
+++ b/cmd/build_test.go
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -89,6 +91,53 @@ func TestBuildBinaryName(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, cnt > 0, true, "GoCover variable should be in the binary")
 }
 
+func TestBuildBinaryWithGenerics(t *testing.T) {
+	startTime := time.Now()
+
+	workingDir := filepath.Join(baseDir, "../tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics")
+	gopath := ""
+
+	os.Setenv("GOPATH", gopath)
+	os.Setenv("GO111MODULE", "on")
+
+	// only run this test on go1.18+
+	{
+		cmd := exec.Command("go", "version")
+		cmd.Dir = workingDir
+		out, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+		assert.NoError(t, err, "go version invocation should succeed")
+
+		re := regexp.MustCompile(`^go version go(\d+)\.(\d+)`)
+		match := re.FindStringSubmatch(string(out))
+		assert.NotNil(t, match, "go version output should be well-formed")
+
+		majorVersion, _ := strconv.ParseInt(match[1], 10, 0)
+		minorVersion, _ := strconv.ParseInt(match[2], 10, 0)
+
+		if majorVersion < 1 || (majorVersion == 1 && minorVersion < 18) {
+			t.Skip("skipping on older Go toolchain")
+		}
+	}
+
+	buildFlags, buildOutput = "", ""
+	args := []string{"."}
+	runBuild(args, workingDir)
+
+	obj := filepath.Join(workingDir, "simple-project")
+	fInfo, err := os.Lstat(obj)
+	assert.Equal(t, err, nil, "the binary should be generated.")
+	assert.Equal(t, startTime.Before(fInfo.ModTime()), true, obj+"new binary should be generated, not the old one")
+
+	cmd := exec.Command("go", "tool", "objdump", "simple-project")
+	cmd.Dir = workingDir
+	out, _ := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	cnt := strings.Count(string(out), "main.registerSelf")
+	assert.Equal(t, cnt > 0, true, "main.registerSelf function should be in the binary")
+
+	cnt = strings.Count(string(out), "GoCover")
+	assert.Equal(t, cnt > 0, true, "GoCover variable should be in the binary")
+}
+
 // test if goc can get variables in internal package
 func TestBuildBinaryForInternalPackage(t *testing.T) {
 	startTime := time.Now()
diff --git a/tests/build.bats b/tests/build.bats
index 35d5d783..fdcec54d 100755
--- a/tests/build.bats
+++ b/tests/build.bats
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ setup() {
 
 @test "test basic goc build command" {
     cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
-    
+
     wait_profile_backend "build1" &
     profile_pid=$!
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ setup() {
 
 @test "test goc build on complex project" {
     cd samples/complex_project
-    
+
     wait_profile_backend "build5" &
     profile_pid=$!
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ setup() {
 
 @test "test basic goc build command with singleton" {
     cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
-    
+
     wait_profile_backend "build7" &
     profile_pid=$!
 
@@ -126,3 +126,21 @@ setup() {
 
     wait $profile_pid
 }
+
+@test "test goc build command on project using Go generics" {
+    if ! go_version_at_least 1 18; then
+        info skipped on old Go versions
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    cd samples/simple_project_with_generics
+
+    wait_profile_backend "build8" &
+    profile_pid=$!
+
+    run gocc build --debug --debugcisyncfile ci-sync.bak;
+    info build8 output: $output
+    [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+
+    wait $profile_pid
+}
diff --git a/tests/clear.bats b/tests/clear.bats
index f8cb6379..aebd3787 100755
--- a/tests/clear.bats
+++ b/tests/clear.bats
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ setup_file() {
     sleep 1
 
     WORKDIR=$PWD
-    cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
+    cd $WORKDIR/samples/$(demo_service_name)
     gocc build --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     ./simple-project 3>&- &
     SAMPLE_PID=$!
@@ -99,4 +99,4 @@ teardown_file() {
 
 
     kill -9 $TEST_SERVICE
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/init.bats b/tests/init.bats
index 0bb5d9dc..0d60ed21 100755
--- a/tests/init.bats
+++ b/tests/init.bats
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ setup_file() {
     sleep 1
 
     WORKDIR=$PWD
-    cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
+    cd $WORKDIR/samples/$(demo_service_name)
     gocc build --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     ./simple-project 3>&- &
     SAMPLE_PID=$!
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ teardown_file() {
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
 
     wait $profile_pid
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/profile.bats b/tests/profile.bats
index f4a4b7c5..9a53f00f 100755
--- a/tests/profile.bats
+++ b/tests/profile.bats
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ setup_file() {
     sleep 1
 
     WORKDIR=$PWD
-    cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
+    cd $WORKDIR/samples/$(demo_service_name)
     goc build --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
 
     info "goc server started"
@@ -150,4 +150,4 @@ setup() {
 
     wait $profile_pid
     kill -9 $SAMPLE_PID
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/remove.bats b/tests/remove.bats
index 2e3d88b6..a575d7d2 100755
--- a/tests/remove.bats
+++ b/tests/remove.bats
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ setup_file() {
     sleep 1
 
     WORKDIR=$PWD
-    cd samples/run_for_several_seconds
+    cd $WORKDIR/samples/$(demo_service_name)
     gocc build --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     ./simple-project 3>&- &
     SAMPLE_PID=$!
diff --git a/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/a/a.go b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/a/a.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6bd3ef3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/a/a.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package a
+
+// Say Hello A
+func Say() {
+	println("Hello A")
+}
diff --git a/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/b/b.go b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/b/b.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff8954c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/b/b.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package b
+
+// Say Hello B
+func Say() {
+	println("Hello B")
+}
diff --git a/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/go.mod b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7614e38e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+module example.com/simple-project
+
+go 1.18
diff --git a/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/main.go b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71f9f9a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/run_for_several_seconds_with_generics/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"example.com/simple-project/a"
+	"example.com/simple-project/b"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	fmt.Println("hello")
+	a.Say()
+	b.Say()
+	time.Sleep(time.Second * time.Duration(mulBy(3, uint(5))))
+}
+
+type c interface {
+	~int | ~uint
+}
+
+func mulBy[T c, U c](x T, y U) T {
+	return x * T(y)
+}
diff --git a/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/go.mod b/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7614e38e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+module example.com/simple-project
+
+go 1.18
diff --git a/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/main.go b/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6eadfdd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/samples/simple_project_with_generics/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+//go:build go1.18
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	x := []int{1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
+	y := mapSlice(func(x int) string {
+		return strconv.Itoa(x * x)
+	}, x)
+
+	for i, elem := range x {
+		fmt.Printf("%d -> '%s'\n", elem, y[i])
+	}
+}
+
+func mapSlice[T any, U any](fn func(T) U, src []T) []U {
+	dst := make([]U, len(src))
+	for i, x := range src {
+		dst[i] = fn(x)
+	}
+	return dst
+}
diff --git a/tests/server.bats b/tests/server.bats
index ed9719ee..eda5f5c8 100755
--- a/tests/server.bats
+++ b/tests/server.bats
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ teardown_file() {
 
 @test "register a covered service" {
     WORKDIR=$PWD
-    cd $WORKDIR/samples/run_for_several_seconds
+    cd $WORKDIR/samples/$(demo_service_name)
 
     run goc build --debug --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ teardown_file() {
     run goc init --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
     [ ! -f "$WORKDIR/persistence/servicesAll.txt" ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/tests/util.sh b/tests/util.sh
index 950c3b5c..0595b14b 100644
--- a/tests/util.sh
+++ b/tests/util.sh
@@ -38,4 +38,47 @@ wait_profile() {
 wait_profile_backend() {
     rm ci-sync.bak || true
     wait_profile $1
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+# usage: go_version_at_least [version components]
+#
+# example:
+#
+# go_version_at_least 1
+# go_version_at_least 2
+# go_version_at_least 1 18
+# go_version_at_least 1 18 1
+#
+# if ! go_version_at_least 1 18; then
+#   info "skipping on old go version"
+#   return 0
+# fi
+go_version_at_least() {
+    # looks like "go version goX.XX[.XX] goos/goarch" for tagged Go releases
+    # extract the "X.XX[.XX]" part
+    local go_version_out="$(go version)"
+    go_version_out="${go_version_out#go version go}"
+    go_version_out="${go_version_out% *}"
+
+    local v=()
+    IFS=. read -ra v <<< "$go_version_out"
+
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+        [[ ${v[0]} -lt $1 ]] && return 1
+        [[ ${v[0]} -gt $1 ]] && return 0
+
+        shift
+        v=("${v[@]:1}")
+    done
+
+    return 0
+}
+
+# returns demo service name to use
+demo_service_name() {
+    if go_version_at_least 1 18; then
+        echo run_for_several_seconds_with_generics
+    else
+        echo run_for_several_seconds
+    fi
+}