Description:
Obfuscate Go builds
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.15.0@5
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Tracked Since: Dec 2, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
GitHub |
formulae.brew.sh
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Stars: 5,227 |
Forks: 331 |
Language: Go |
Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
go
obfuscation
security
compiler
build-tool
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Install:
brew install garble
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About:
Garble is a tool that obfuscates Go code by modifying the build process, making the resulting binary harder to reverse engineer. It works by replacing package and function names with random identifiers and stripping debugging information, while maintaining full compatibility with the original program's behavior. Its main value is providing a simple, effective layer of protection for proprietary Go applications.
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Key Features:
- Obfuscates package and function names
- Strips debugging and build metadata
- Maintains full program correctness
- Integrates directly with the Go toolchain
- Supports most Go language features and standard library
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Use Cases:
- Protecting proprietary Go applications before distribution
- Hardening binaries against reverse engineering and tampering
- Obfuscating internal tooling for security-sensitive deployments
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Alternatives:
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obfuscator-llvm
– Lower-level LLVM-based obfuscator for multiple languages, more complex to configure than Garble's Go-specific approach
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gobfuscate
– Older, less maintained Go obfuscation tool; Garble is the modern, actively developed successor
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| Dec 26, 2025 4:44pm |
0.15.0 |
5 |
VERSION_BUMP |
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| Dec 2, 2025 7:43pm |
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5 |
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| Oct 10, 2025 1:10am |
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2 |
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| Jan 16, 2025 10:04pm |
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| Jan 16, 2025 9:10pm |
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| Oct 1, 2024 4:21pm |
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1 |
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| Sep 13, 2024 8:08am |
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| Sep 6, 2024 12:15am |
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| Sep 5, 2024 11:01pm |
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| Sep 5, 2024 1:32pm |
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| Jul 2, 2024 10:06pm |
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5 |
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| Feb 15, 2024 8:37am |
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1 |
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| Feb 8, 2024 9:39am |
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| Jan 9, 2024 8:36pm |
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| Dec 3, 2023 7:48pm |
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| Oct 6, 2023 5:21am |
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| May 2, 2023 11:59am |
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