go
brew install go
v1.26.4
BSD-3-Clause
Compiled systems language with built-in concurrency, garbage collection, and static linking for fast, cross-platform binaries.
Why you might care
Go compiles to single stateless binaries with no runtime dependencies, making it ideal for CLI tools, microservices, and DevOps. Fast compilation, simple syntax, and excellent standard library reduce dependencies. Popular choice for Docker, Kubernetes, and modern cloud infrastructure tools.
121.6k
30-day installs · #31
394.3k
90-day · #34
1.6M
365-day · #29
Links
- https://go.dev/
- Brew formula source: Formula/g/go.rb
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