Why Does `go install` Fail with 'No Install Location' Outside `GOPATH`?

go install Fails with "No Install Location" Error outside GOPATH

When attempting to install Go packages located outside the GOPATH using go install, you may encounter the following error:

go install: no install location for directory /Users/me/src/go-statsd-client outside GOPATH

This error occurs because go install cannot automatically determine the appropriate install location for packages that reside outside the designated GOPATH.

Solution

To resolve this issue, you need to explicitly set the GOBIN environment variable to specify the desired installation directory. This step is often overlooked, especially among macOS users.

For macOS users specifically, follow these steps:

1. Create a bin directory within your GOPATH:

   mkdir ${GOPATH}/bin

2. Set the GOBIN environment variable to the newly created directory:

   export GOBIN=${GOPATH}/bin

3. Run go install again to install the package into the specified directory:

   go install

By setting GOBIN, you direct go install to place the installed binaries and packages in the desired location. This will prevent the error related to no install location outside the GOPATH and ensure a successful installation process.

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