Description:
Opinionated Go source code linter
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.14.2@0
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Tracked Since: Oct 30, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
linter
go
static-analysis
code-quality
developer-tools
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Install:
brew install go-critic
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About:
go-critic is a fast and flexible source code linter for Go that provides diagnostics for various code issues. It offers a rich set of checks covering style, performance, and correctness problems. The tool is highly configurable, allowing teams to enable or disable specific rules to match their coding standards.
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Key Features:
- Extensive rule set covering style and performance
- Highly configurable via flags and configuration files
- Fast execution suitable for CI/CD pipelines
- Provides detailed diagnostic messages
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Use Cases:
- Enforcing consistent coding standards across a Go project
- Identifying performance bottlenecks and anti-patterns in code reviews
- Integrating static analysis into automated build pipelines
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Alternatives:
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staticcheck
– More focused on correctness and bugs, whereas go-critic offers more stylistic and opinionated checks.
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golangci-lint
– A meta-linter that runs multiple tools including go-critic, providing a broader analysis suite.
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