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go mod init example.com/myappNotes
Create a new go.mod for the current project. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Go CLI Modules and Workspaces
Go modules and go work workflows for init, tidy, vendor, replace, workspaces, private modules, and dependency management.
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Modules Basics
Modules Basics commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go mod tidyNotes
Add missing and remove unused module requirements. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod downloadNotes
Pre-fetch required modules into the module cache. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod graphNotes
Show the module dependency graph. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod why -m github.com/pkg/errorsNotes
Show why a package or module is needed. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Editing and Replacements
Editing and Replacements commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go mod edit -replace example.com/lib=../libNotes
Point a module dependency to a local checkout. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod edit -require example.com/lib@v1.2.3Notes
Add an explicit module requirement. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod edit -go=1.25Notes
Set the minimum Go version in go.mod. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod vendorNotes
Copy dependencies into a vendor directory. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go list -m -jsonNotes
Inspect current module metadata. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Dependency Updates
Dependency Updates commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go get example.com/lib@latestNotes
Update a dependency to the latest version. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Upgrade patch release
Update a dependency within its compatible patch/minor range.
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go get -u=patch ./...Notes
Update a dependency within its compatible patch/minor range. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go list -m -u allNotes
Show modules that have newer versions available. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod verifyNotes
Verify dependencies in module cache against go.sum. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go mod edit -exclude example.com/lib@v1.2.4Notes
Exclude a dependency version from selection. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Private Modules
Private Modules commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go env -w GOPRIVATE=github.com/myorg/*Notes
Mark private module path patterns. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go env -w GONOPROXY=github.com/myorg/*Notes
Bypass proxy for selected module path patterns. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go env -w GONOSUMDB=github.com/myorg/*Notes
Skip checksum database for selected private modules. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go env -w GOVCS=github.com:git,private:allNotes
Restrict version control systems used for module fetches. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Workspaces
Workspaces commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go work initNotes
Create a go.work file for multiple local modules. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go work use ./app ./libNotes
Add one or more modules to go.work. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go work edit -jsonNotes
Inspect go.work configuration as JSON. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Sync workspace build list
Sync workspace dependencies back to module go.mod files.
bashANYgoworksync
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go work syncNotes
Sync workspace dependencies back to module go.mod files. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go work use -r .Notes
Add modules under a tree recursively. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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