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gopls for Mac

Language server for the Go language

Quick answer: gopls is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gopls. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 2,520 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gopls is

gopls is a command-line tool for macOS: language server for the Go language.

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/golang/tools/tree/master/gopls.

How to install gopls

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gopls on Mac?

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

Is gopls open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does gopls 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 gopls?

It was installed 2,520 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #572 in this catalogue.

What version of gopls is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.24.0.