Accessing Go Documentation
Explore how to use the go doc command and godoc utility to access Go documentation without an internet connection. Understand how to run these tools from the command line and browse documentation through a local web server, enabling quick reference for Go packages and functions.
We'll cover the following...
We'll cover the following...
The go doc and godoc utilities
The Go distribution comes with a plethora of tools that can make our lives as programmers easier. Two of these tools are the go doc subcommand and the godoc utility, which allow us to see the documentation of existing Go functions and packages without needing an internet connection. We can also view the Go documentation online. Because godoc is not installed by default, we might need to install it by running go get golang.org/x/tools/cmd/godoc. ...