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How to install go language on mac

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How to install go language under mac: first download the corresponding version of the installation package from the go language official website; then double-click the installation package to start the installation. The installation package is installed in the [/usr/local] directory by default; finally, in the terminal Run the [go version] command to check whether the installation is successful.

How to install go language on mac

The operating environment of this article: mac os X system, GO 1.11.2, macbook pro computer.

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Specific method:

First download the installation package of the corresponding version from the Go language official website (https: //golang.google.cn/dl/)

The Go language development package for Mac OS is in .pkg format. Double-click the installation package we downloaded to start the installation.

How to install go language on mac

# Under Mac OS, it is a fool-proof installation. Just click "Continue" all the way and I won't go into details.

How to install go language on mac

The installation package will be installed in the /usr/local directory by default, as shown below.

How to install go language on mac

#After the installation is complete, run go version in the terminal. If information similar to the following is displayed, the installation is successful.

go version go1.13.4 darwin/amd64

Set the GOPATH environment variable

Before we start writing go project code, we need to configure the environment variables first. Edit ~/.bash_profile (just run vi ~/.bash_profile in the terminal) to add the following line of code (if you can’t find .bash_profile, just create one yourself)

export GOPATH=$HOME/go

Save and exit your editor. Then run the following command in the terminal

source ~/.bash_profile

Tip: $HOME is the user home directory under each computer. Each computer may be different. You can run echo $HOME in the terminal to get

GOROOT means that the installation directory of the Go development package is /usr/local/go by default. If not, it can be set in the bash_profile file.

export GOROOT=/usr/local/go

Then save and exit the editor, and run the source ~/.bash_profile command.

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