go-run
Compile and run Go programs
TLDR
Run Go file
$ go run [main.go]
Run package$ go run .
Run with arguments$ go run [main.go] [arg1] [arg2]
Run multiple files$ go run [main.go] [helper.go]
SYNOPSIS
go run [options] package [arguments]
DESCRIPTION
go run compiles and runs a Go program in one step. It compiles to a temporary location and executes immediately, making it useful for rapid development and testing without creating a persistent binary.Any arguments after the package name are passed to the program. Standard build flags like `-race` and `-ldflags` are supported.
PARAMETERS
PACKAGE
Go files or package to run.ARGUMENTS
Arguments passed to program.-race
Enable race detector.-exec CMD
Execution wrapper.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install gccgo-go
sudo dnf install gcc-go
sudo pacman -S gcc-go
sudo apk add gcc-go
sudo zypper install gcc-go
brew install go
nix profile install nixpkgs#go
CAVEATS
Slower than running compiled binary. Temporary binary not retained. Useful for development.
HISTORY
go run is part of the Go toolchain, providing convenient rapid iteration during development.