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go-test:tldr:63cc8

go-test: [v]erbosely test the package in the current directory.
$ go test -v
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The command "go test -v" is used to run tests for Go programming language projects. Here is an explanation of each part:

  • "go" is the command used to run various operations related to Go programming language, including running tests.
  • "test" is a subcommand of "go" and is used to execute tests for a specific Go project.
  • "-v" is a flag that stands for "verbose". When used with the "go test" command, it provides more detailed output, including the names of the tests being run and additional information about each test's execution.

Overall, the command "go test -v" runs the tests for a Go project and provides verbose output to display more detailed information during test execution.

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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