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goenv — Install, uninstall, or switch between Golang versions. Supports version numbers like "1.16.15" or "1

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Problem

How to use the goenv command: Install, uninstall, or switch between Golang versions. Supports version numbers like "1.16.15" or "1.22.8" etc. More information: <https://github.com/go-nv/goenv>.

Solution

goenv — Install, uninstall, or switch between Golang versions. Supports version numbers like "1.16.15" or "1.22.8" etc. More information: <https://github.com/go-nv/goenv>.

List all available goenv commands:

goenv commands

Install a specific version of Golang:

goenv install {{go_version}}

Use a specific version of Golang in the current project:

goenv local {{go_version}}

Set the default Golang version:

goenv global {{go_version}}

List all available Golang versions and highlight the default one:

goenv versions

Uninstall a given Go version:

goenv uninstall {{go_version}}

Run an executable with the selected Go version:

goenv exec go run {{go_version}}

Code Snippets

List all available goenv commands

goenv commands

Install a specific version of Golang

goenv install {{go_version}}

Use a specific version of Golang in the current project

goenv local {{go_version}}

Set the default Golang version

goenv global {{go_version}}

List all available Golang versions and highlight the default one

goenv versions

Context

tldr-pages: common/goenv

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