Why Go 1.17 Deprecates ‘go get’ for Executables and What to Use Instead

In Go 1.17 the traditional ‘go get’ command for installing executables is deprecated in module mode, prompting developers to switch to ‘go install’ with version tags or use ‘go get -d’ for dependency fetching, a change aimed at clearer dependency and tool management.

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