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go versionNotes
Show the selected Go toolchain version. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Go CLI Cheat Sheet
Core go command workflows for build, run, test, env, fmt, vet, doc, install, list, clean, toolchains, and everyday module-aware development.
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Getting Started
Getting Started commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go envNotes
Inspect Go environment variables and effective values. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go env -jsonNotes
Useful for scripting and debugging setup. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go helpNotes
Show top-level go command help. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go help buildNotes
Show detailed help for go build flags and behavior. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Run Build Install
Run Build Install commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go run .Notes
Compile and run the current module entrypoint. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go run main.goNotes
Compile and run a single Go source file. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go build .Notes
Compile the current package or module target. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go build -o ./bin/app .Notes
Write the compiled binary to a specific path. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go install ./cmd/myappNotes
Compile and install a package binary. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/stringer@latestNotes
Install a tool at an explicit module version. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Formatting and Quality
Formatting and Quality commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go fmt ./...Notes
Run gofmt across package sources. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go vet ./...Notes
Report likely mistakes in Go packages. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go test -short ./...Notes
Run tests while skipping long-running cases. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go test -race ./...Notes
Detect race conditions in tests or packages. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go test -cover ./...Notes
Collect statement coverage while testing. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Documentation and Listing
Documentation and Listing commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go doc net/httpNotes
Print docs for a package. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go doc net/http ClientNotes
Print docs for a symbol in a package. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go list ./...Notes
List packages under the current module. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go list -json ./...Notes
Emit package metadata for scripts and tooling. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go clean -cache -testcache -modcacheNotes
Remove build outputs and cached files. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Toolchains and Env
Toolchains and Env commands and patterns for the Go command.
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go env -w GOPRIVATE=github.com/myorg/*Notes
Write a Go env default into the user config. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go env -u GOPRIVATENotes
Remove a persisted Go env setting. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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GOTOOLCHAIN=local go test ./...Notes
Run with the bundled/local toolchain only. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
Allow auto toolchain selection
Let the go command choose a newer toolchain if needed.
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GOTOOLCHAIN=auto go versionNotes
Let the go command choose a newer toolchain if needed. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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go tool compile -helpNotes
Pass through to tool-specific options when needed. Useful in Go CLI workflows.
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