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  1. extremecoders-re revised this gist Apr 13, 2024. 1 changed file with 2 additions and 0 deletions.
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    Add the path to vscode *settings.json* (Workspace or Global)

    For workspace: config is saved in `.vscode/settings.json`

    ```
    {
    "go.goroot": "/home/ec/miniconda3/envs/go/go",
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    (goenv) $ go install -v golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
    ```

    The exact tools which failed and the corresponding command to install them can be found in the Output panel in VScode.
    The exact tools which failed and the corresponding command to install them can be found in the Output panel in VScode.

    ## References
    - https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/docs/settings.md
    - https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/docs/gopath.md
    - https://www.jetbrains.com/help/go/configuring-goroot-and-gopath.html
    - https://github.com/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/770#issuecomment-346716808
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    ```
    $ conda create -n goenv go
    $ conda activate goenv
    (goenv) $ conda install -c conda-forge gxx_linux-64 # Required for the vscode go extension
    ```

    Note the current goroot path

    ```
    (goenv) $ go env GOROOT
    /home/ec/miniconda3/envs/go/go
    ```

    Add the path to vscode *settings.json* (Workspace or Global)

    ```
    {
    "go.goroot": "/home/ec/miniconda3/envs/go/go",
    }
    ```

    Next install the Go plugin for VScode. It will prompt to install a few tools. Click on "Install All".
    However the installation of some tool will surely fail which needs to be installed manually like.

    ```
    (goenv) $ go install -v github.com/cweill/gotests/[email protected]
    (goenv) $ go install -v github.com/haya14busa/goplay/cmd/[email protected]
    (goenv) $ go install -v github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest
    (goenv) $ go install -v honnef.co/go/tools/cmd/staticcheck@latest
    (goenv) $ go install -v golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest
    ```

    The exact tools which failed and the corresponding command to install them can be found in the Output panel in VScode.