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go fmt

Format Go source files. Prints the filenames that are changed. More information: https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-Gofmt__reformat__package_sources.
  • Format Go source files in the current directory:
    go fmt
  • Format a specific Go package in your import path ($GOPATH/src):
    go fmt {{path/to/package}}
  • Format the package in the current directory and all subdirectories (note the ...):
    go fmt {{./...}}
  • Print what format commands would've been run, without modifying anything:
    go fmt -n
  • Print which format commands are run as they are run:
    go fmt -x

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