StuartsHome · March 29, 2021 14:27
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 Create Executable:
 - $ go build <filename>.go

 Create Binaries and executables:
 - $ go install <filename>.go

 Run file:
 - $ go run <filename>.go

 Run multiple file:
 - $ go run <filename>.go <filename>.go
 Run all files:
 - $ go run *.go

 Add mod file (makes the current directory the root of a module):
 - $ go mod init <filename>.go

 Clean unused dependencies:
 - $ go mod tidy

 Fetch package:
 - $ go get -u <url>

 Install tools in VScode:
 - from command palette:
 - go install tools


 Testify:
 Run tests:
 - go test ./... -v



 Asterisk
 - * attached to a type (*string) indicates a pointer to the type.
 - * attached to a variable in an assignment (*v = ...) indicates an indirect assignment.
 That is, change the value pointed at by the variable.
 - * attached to a variable or expression (*v) indicates a pointer dereference.
 That is, take the value the variable is pointing at.
 - & attached to a variable or expression (&v) indicates a reference.
 That is, create a pointer to the value of the variable or to the field.

 Packages:
 Testify:
 - $ go get github.com/stretchr/testify
	Create Executable:
	- $ go build <filename>.go

	Create Binaries and executables:
	- $ go install <filename>.go

	Run file:
	- $ go run <filename>.go

	Run multiple file:
	- $ go run <filename>.go <filename>.go
	Run all files:
	- $ go run *.go

	Add mod file (makes the current directory the root of a module):
	- $ go mod init <filename>.go

	Clean unused dependencies:
	- $ go mod tidy

	Fetch package:
	- $ go get -u <url>

	Install tools in VScode:
	- from command palette:
	- go install tools


	Testify:
	Run tests:
	- go test ./... -v



	Asterisk
	- * attached to a type (*string) indicates a pointer to the type.
	- * attached to a variable in an assignment (*v = ...) indicates an indirect assignment.
	That is, change the value pointed at by the variable.
	- * attached to a variable or expression (*v) indicates a pointer dereference.
	That is, take the value the variable is pointing at.
	- & attached to a variable or expression (&v) indicates a reference.
	That is, create a pointer to the value of the variable or to the field.

	Packages:
	Testify:
	- $ go get github.com/stretchr/testify