go-build:tldr:fe1db

go-build: Compile a main package into an executable, enabling data race detection.

$ go build -race -o ${path-to-executable} ${path-to-main-package}

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This command is used to build a Go executable with the race detector enabled. Here's a breakdown of each part:

go: The command to invoke the Go toolchain.
build: The build command instructs Go to compile the specified package or packages.
-race: A flag to enable the race detector. The race detector is a tool in Go that helps detect and report data races in concurrent programs.
-o ${path-to-executable}: This flag is used to specify the output file name and location for the built executable. ${path-to-executable} should be replaced with the desired path and name for the executable file.
${path-to-main-package}: This is the path to the main package that you want to build. The main package typically contains the main function, which is the entry point of a Go program.

In summary, this command compiles a Go program with the race detector enabled, specifying the output executable file's path and name and the main package to build.

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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