Golang + VsCode
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hello.go | ||
LICENSE | ||
README.md |
A simple helloworld
for Golang in VsCode.
Golang the compiler
Download Golang installer. A least on Mac the installer shall be able to deal with updating OS PATH
environment variable with $GOPATH/bin
.
Debugger
go install -v github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest
To install / update the goTools in VsCode:
Click cmd
+shift
+p
and search for Go: Install/Update tools
VsCode IDE
- Install Visual Studio Code
golang
extension To launch VS Code Quick Open press (Ctrl + P), type:ext install Go
, hit enter. Follow basic instructions.
The Project
Inside Visual Studio Code
Open Folder Ctrl + Shift + E
, e.g.: $USER\code\hello\
. Then Open hello.go
from that folder. Or make new file (Ctrl + N) and save it on this folder:
package main
import "fmt"
func main() {
name := "World"
fmt.Println(getGreeting(name))
}
func getGreeting(name string) string {
return fmt.Sprintf("Hello, %s!", name)
}
Some useful hotkeys:
Ctrl + Shift + D
- Open DebuggerF9
- set or toggle Breakpoint. Try this linename := "World"
F5
- Start Debugging or to Run the Application. If asked to select environment: selectGo
F10
- Step OverF11
- Step IntoShift + F11
- Step OutShift + F5
- Stop DebuggingCtrl + Shift + F5
- Restart Debugging
Typical aka untouched launch.json
:
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name": "Launch",
"type": "go",
"request": "launch",
"mode": "debug",
"program": "${workspaceRoot}",
"env": {},
"args": [],
"showLog": true,
}
]
}
Custom build task
Create tasks.json
:
{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "go build",
"type": "shell",
"command": "go build -o bin/tui ./...",
"group": "build",
"problemMatcher": ["$go"],
}
]
}
Add this line to the desired run command in your launch.json
"preLaunchTask": "go build",