Go

An open-source programming language supported by Google.

Environment Setup

Go is configured system-wide in /etc/profile:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin

Optional (if you want Go-installed binaries accessible globally):

export GOPATH=/root/go
export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin

Apply immediately:

source /etc/profile

Workspace Layout

  • /root/go/bin → binaries installed via go install (not in PATH unless you add it)
  • /root/go/pkg → compiled package cache
  • /root/go/src → source code

Useful Commands

  • go version → check version
  • go env → inspect environment
  • go run → run a program
  • go build → compile
  • go install → install

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