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go get

In legacy GOPATH mode, go get downloads named packages and their dependencies, then installs the named packages. Flags can include test dependencies, update packages, show progress, or stop after downloading.

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Syntax

go get [-d] [-f] [-t] [-u] [-v] [-fix] [build flags] [packages]

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  • go build
  • go install
  • go clean
  • go help gopath
  • go help modules
  • go help module-get

Source: get package - cmd/go/internal/get - Go Packages. Checked 2026-11-03.