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go-build:tldr:2feec

go-build: Compile a 'package main' file (output will be the filename without extension).
$ go build ${path-to-main-go}
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This command is used to compile a Go program into an executable binary file. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • go build: This is the command for building Go programs.
  • ${path-to-main-go}: This is a placeholder for the actual path to the main Go source file (.go) of your program. You need to replace ${path-to-main-go} with the path to your main Go file.

For example, if your main Go file is located in the current directory, you would replace ${path-to-main-go} with .. If your main Go file is in a subdirectory called src, you would replace ${path-to-main-go} with src.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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