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golines for Mac

Golang formatter that fixes long lines

Quick answer: golines is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install golines. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 77 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What golines is

golines is a command-line tool for macOS: golang formatter that fixes long lines.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/golangci/golines.

How to install golines

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

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 golines on Mac?

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

Is golines open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does golines 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 golines?

It was installed 77 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3862 in this catalogue.

What version of golines is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.0.