Go Runtime & Development Tools

Go development environment with runtime, language server, debugger, and static analysis tools.

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Overview

Complete Go development setup including the Go runtime, gopls language server for IDE features, Delve debugger, and staticcheck for code analysis. Includes VS Code extensions for Go development, test running, and Protocol Buffer support.

Script ID:dev-golang

Script:install-dev-golang.sh

Website:https://go.dev

Go Packages

Package	Description
golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest
honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest

VS Code Extensions

Extension	Description
Go	Core Go language support
Go Test Explorer	Test runner and debugger
Protocol Buffers	Protocol Buffer support

Installation

Install via the interactive menu:

dev-setup

Or install directly:

.devcontainer/additions/install-dev-golang.sh

Full installation options (click to expand)

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ID:           dev-golang
Name:         Go Runtime & Development Tools
Script version: 0.0.1
Category:     LANGUAGE_DEV, Development Tools
Description:  Installs Go runtime, common tools, and VS Code extensions for Go development.
Default:      Version 1.21.0

Usage:

  Action:
      install-dev-golang.sh             # Install Go with default version
      install-dev-golang.sh --version <arg> # Install specific Go version
      install-dev-golang.sh --uninstall # Uninstall Go development tools

  Info:
      install-dev-golang.sh --help      # Show help and usage information

Go Packages (go install):
  - golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
  - github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest
  - honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest

VS Code Extensions:
  - Go (golang.go) - Core Go language support
  - Go Test Explorer (premparihar.gotestexplorer) - Test runner and debugger
  - Protocol Buffers (zxh404.vscode-proto3) - Protocol Buffer support

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