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gotags for Mac

Tag generator for Go, compatible with ctags

Quick answer: gotags is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gotags. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gotags is

gotags is a command-line tool for macOS: tag generator for Go, compatible with ctags.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jstemmer/gotags.

How to install gotags

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gotags on Mac?

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

Is gotags open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gotags 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 gotags?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9407 in this catalogue.

What version of gotags is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.1.