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go-critic for Mac

Opinionated Go source code linter

Quick answer: go-critic is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install go-critic. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What go-critic is

go-critic is a developer tool for macOS: opinionated Go source code linter.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install go-critic

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install go-critic.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install go-critic on Mac?

Run brew install go-critic in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is go-critic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does go-critic run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is go-critic?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8118 in this catalogue.

What version of go-critic is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.15.0.