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go-list: List packages in JSON format.
$ go list -json time net/http
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The command "go list -json time net/http" is used with the Go programming language's package management tool, called "go list".

Here is a breakdown of the command and its components:

  • "go list" is the base command to retrieve information about Go packages.
  • "-json" is a flag that formats the output of the command in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format. JSON is a data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and parse, and also for machines to generate and interpret.
  • "time" and "net/http" are the arguments of the command, specifying the package names or import paths for which you want information.

So, when you run this command, it will provide JSON-encoded information about the "time" and "net/http" packages in Go, including details such as package names, import paths, dependencies, and other relevant metadata.

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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