The building of Go language learning environment

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Linux Platform Environment setup:

1. Download Go language binary archive package: https://golang.org/dl/
2. Unzip the archive package to the/usr/local directory, or you can put it in another directory:

   tar -zxf go1.7.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz -C /usr/local

3. Verify the installation results: Enter the go directory with the terminal:

   bin/go version

   If the version information for the go language is displayed, it will succeed.

4. Configure environment variables: Modify/ETC/PROFILE (environment variable takes effect for all users) or $home/.profile (for single user)

   • Goroot:go Language installation directory (used when directory is not in/usr/local)

   • GOBIN: directory where executable files are stored

   • Gopath:go language Workspace (contains src, pkg, bin three directories), can have multiple

   • Bin directory for Path:go language installation directory: Export path= $PATH:/usr/local/go

5. Verify: Enter go version in any file directory, if the Go language version information is successful.