Golang + VsCode
.gitignore | ||
go.mod | ||
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
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.: $USER\code\hello\
. Then Open hello.go
from that folder. Or make new file (Ctrl + N) and save it on this folder:
package main
import "fmt"
func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello World!")
i := 101
fmt.Println(i)
}
Some useful hotkeys:
Ctrl + Shift + D
- Open DebuggerF9
- set or toggle Breakpoint. Try this linei := 101
F5
- Start Debugging or to Run the Application. If asked to select environment: selectGo
F10
- Step OverF11
- Step IntoShift + F11
- Step OutShift + F5
- Stop DebuggingCtrl + Shift + F5
- Restart Debugging
Typical aka untouched launch.json
:
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name": "Launch",
"type": "go",
"request": "launch",
"mode": "debug",
"remotePath": "",
"port": 2345,
"host": "127.0.0.1",
"program": "${workspaceRoot}",
"env": {},
"args": [],
"showLog": true
}
]
}