GO Packages and Modules 3

Question 1

Which command builds and installs a Go binary to `$GOPATH/bin` or `$GOBIN`?

Accepted Answer

go install

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go build

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go run

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go compile

Question 2

What does the `replace` directive in `go.mod` allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Substitute a module dependency with a local path or different version

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Replace a package name globally

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Replace the Go compiler version

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Override init() functions

Question 3

What command displays the dependency graph of the current module?

Accepted Answer

go mod graph

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go list -deps

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go deps

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go mod list

Question 4

What is the purpose of the `vendor` directory in a Go module?

Accepted Answer

Contains vendored copies of dependencies for offline or reproducible builds

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Stores compiled object files

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Houses third-party licenses

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Stores environment variables

Question 5

What does `go mod download` do?

Accepted Answer

Downloads all modules in go.mod to the local module cache without installing

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Downloads and installs all binaries

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Updates go.mod to latest versions

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Downloads the Go toolchain

Question 6

What is `GONOSUMCHECK` used for in Go module configuration?

Accepted Answer

Disable checksum verification for specified module paths

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Skip go.sum file generation

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Override proxy settings

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Disable linting for specified packages