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protoc-gen-go for Mac

Go support for Google's protocol buffers

Quick answer: protoc-gen-go is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install protoc-gen-go. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 407 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What protoc-gen-go is

protoc-gen-go is a command-line tool for macOS: go support for Google's protocol buffers.

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/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go.

How to install protoc-gen-go

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install protoc-gen-go on Mac?

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

Is protoc-gen-go open source?

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

Does protoc-gen-go 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 protoc-gen-go?

It was installed 407 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1710 in this catalogue.

What version of protoc-gen-go is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.36.12.