Go Programming Language - Manage Go Source Code

Go is a free and open-source programming language created at Google. This page provides a quick guide to managing Go source code.

Basic Go Commands

Here are some essential commands for working with Go:

Downloading and Installing Packages

go get package_path

This command downloads and installs a package specified by its import path.

Compiling and Running a Source File

go run file.go

Compiles and runs a Go source file. The file must contain a main package.

Compiling a Package

go build

Compiles the package in the current directory.

Running Tests

go test

Executes all test cases (files ending in _test.go) within the current package.

Compiling and Installing a Package

go install

Compiles and installs the package in the current directory.

Further Resources

Explore these additional resources to deepen your understanding of Go:

• Go Project Website
• Go Documentation
• A Tour of Go
• Go Questions on Stack Overflow
• Go Source Code on GitHub