Four steps to install golang on macos

MacOS Installation Golang

Golang is a development language with simple and easy-to-understand syntax, fast compilation and efficient execution, so it has been widely used in big data processing and network programming. Installing Golang on MacOS can be done in the following steps.

Step 1: Download the Golang installation package

First, you need to open Golang’s official website (https://golang.org/dl/) to download the corresponding MacOS installation package. On the download page, find the latest version of the MacOS installation package (usually provided in .pkg / .dmg file format) and download it locally.

Step 2: Execute the installation program

After the download is completed, double-click the downloaded installation file to start executing the installation program. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process step by step, including accepting the Golang license, selecting the installation location, entering the administrator password, and more.

Step 3: Set environment variables

After the installation is complete, you need to set some environment variables so that the MacOS system can correctly identify Golang. Enter the following command in the terminal:

1. Open the .bash_profile file:

   open -e .bash_profile

2. Add the following code in a text editor:

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

   Among themexport PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin is used to add the Golang installation directory to the environment variable, export GOPATH=$HOME/go is used in the specified Golang workspace.

3. Save the file and exit the text editor, execute the following command to update the environment variables:

   source .bash_profile

Step 4: Test the installation

Finally, you can enter the following command in the terminal to test whether Golang is installed successfully:

go version

If the terminal outputs the version information of Golang, then congratulations, you have successfully installed Golang!

Summary

Through the above steps, we can easily install Golang in MacOS and set the environment variables correctly. The installation process is straightforward and requires only a few steps to complete easily. Hope this article is helpful to you.

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