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goimports for Mac

Go formatter that additionally inserts import statements

Quick answer: goimports is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install goimports. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 470 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What goimports is

goimports is a command-line tool for macOS: go formatter that additionally inserts import statements.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install goimports

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install goimports.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install goimports on Mac?

Run brew install goimports in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is goimports open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does goimports run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is goimports?

It was installed 470 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1587 in this catalogue.

What version of goimports is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.52.0.