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Go Modules

Ch 098.4of 93 Package Managers
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Package formatsGo modules, module ZIP files
  4. 4Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows
  5. 5Dependency resolutionYes
  6. 6Lockfile supportYes
  7. 7Workspace supportYes
  8. 8Private registry authYes
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Overview

Go Modules is ranked #9 of 93 in package managers on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Free plan
Yesgo.dev
Package formats
Go modules, module ZIP filesgo.dev
Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, Windowsgo.dev
Dependency resolution
Yesgo.dev
Lockfile support
Yesgo.dev
Workspace support
Yesgo.dev
Private registry auth
Yesgo.dev
Offline installation
Yesgo.dev

Facts

Purpose
Go Modules manage dependencies for Go projects.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Module model
A module is a collection of packages released, versioned, and distributed together.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Dependency file
Each module is defined by a UTF-8 encoded go.mod file in its root directory.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Versioning
Modules use semantic versions, normally in the form v(major).(minor).(patch).go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Reproducible builds
Minimal version selection provides consistent module versions and 100% reproducible builds.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Automatic updates
Commands that load the module graph automatically update go.mod when needed.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Workspaces
A go.work file defines a workspace that can use multiple modules.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Private modules
The go command can download and build modules from private sources with configuration such as GOPRIVATE and GOPROXY.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Module proxy
The go command defaults to downloading modules from the public Go module mirror for Go 1.13 and later module users.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Integrity verification
Downloaded module hashes are checked against go.sum and mismatches produce a security error without installing the file.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Checksum database
The public checksum database provides a global source of go.sum lines to verify module contents.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
License
Go is an open source project distributed under a BSD-style license.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Supported systems
Go compilers can target AIX, Android, DragonFly BSD, FreeBSD, Illumos, Linux, macOS/iOS, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Plan 9, Solaris, and Windows.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Security support
Go security reports are acknowledged within 7 days and issues are fixed or made public within 90 days after acknowledgement.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Origin
Go was created at Google in 2007 and released publicly in November 2009.go.dev · 1 Oct 2026
Module structure
A module is a collection of packages that are released, versioned, and distributed together.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Dependency metadata
A module is identified by its module path, declared in a go.mod file together with information about its dependencies.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Dependency sources
Modules may be downloaded directly from version control repositories or from module proxy servers.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Proxy configuration
The go command's GOPROXY setting can specify proxy URLs or the keywords direct or off.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Security
By default, the go command downloads and authenticates modules using the Go module mirror and checksum database run by Google; the documentation describes how to configure or disable those services.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Vulnerability checking
The govulncheck tool identifies known vulnerabilities affecting code and helps prioritize next steps based on whether vulnerable functions and methods are called.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Private dependencies
The Go Modules reference documents environment variables including GOPRIVATE and GONOPROXY for controlling module lookup behavior.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Project and license
Go is an open source project developed by a team at Google and community contributors, and is distributed under a BSD-style license.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The Go project directs usage questions to the golang-nuts mailing list and code change discussions to golang-dev.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026
Compatibility requirement
Since Go 1.21, a toolchain refuses to use a module that declares a newer Go version than the toolchain supports.go.dev · 2 Oct 2026

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