To run Go code examples on different operating systems, you can use the `go run` command with the name of the Go file. Here is a step-by-step guide:
1. Install Go:
- Download and install Go from the official Go website if you haven't already.
2. Write Your Go Code:
- Create a new Go file with a `.go` extension. For example, `hello.go`.
3. Run Your Go Code:
- Use the `go run` command to execute your Go code. For example, to run `hello.go`:
bash
go run hello.go
4. Run on Different Operating Systems:
- To run your Go code on different operating systems, you can use the `go run` command with the name of the Go file. For example, to run `hello.go` on Windows:
bash
go run hello.go
5. Cross-Platform Support:
- Go has built-in support for cross-platform development. You can use the `go run` command with the name of the Go file to run it on different operating systems. For example, to run `hello.go` on Linux:
bash
go run hello.go
6. Build Tags:
- If you need to run different versions of your code on different operating systems, you can use build tags. For example, to run a Windows-specific version of your code:
go
// +build windows
7. Run Tests:
- To run tests for your Go code, you can use the `go test` command. For example, to run tests for `hello.go`:
bash
go test hello.go
8. Additional Resources:
- For more information on Go development and cross-platform support, you can refer to the official Go documentation and tutorials[2][3].
Here is a simple example of a Go program that prints "Hello, World!" on different operating systems:
go
package main
import "fmt"
func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello, World!")
}
To run this program on different operating systems, you can use the `go run` command:
bash
go run main.go
This will print "Hello, World!" on your current operating system.
Citations:[1] https://betterprogramming.pub/deploying-to-multiple-oss-with-go-d87fc1681720?gi=70d06eb6ec4a
[2] https://go.dev/doc/tutorial/getting-started
[3] https://www.toptal.com/go/go-programming-a-step-by-step-introductory-tutorial
[4] https://www.w3schools.com/go/
[5] https://github.com/l3x/golang-code-examples