gopls ☆

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Description:
Language server for the Go language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.21.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: go language-server lsp developer-tools code-intelligence

Install: brew install gopls

About:
gopls (pronounced "Go please") is the official Go language server that implements the Language Server Protocol. It provides editors with smart features like code completion, jump-to-definition, find references, and real-time error checking. This tool significantly enhances the Go development experience by offering intelligent code analysis and refactoring capabilities directly within your IDE.

Key Features:

Real-time diagnostics and error checking
Intelligent code completion and signature help
Go to definition and find all references
Automatic formatting and code simplification
Refactoring tools including rename and organize imports

Use Cases:

Setting up a modern Go development environment in VS Code, Vim, or Emacs
Enabling advanced code navigation in large Go codebases
Automating code formatting and style enforcement during development

Alternatives:

gopls (legacy) – The current gopls is the official replacement for older tools like gocode and godef, offering better standards compliance and feature integration.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Dec 17, 2025 5:11pm	0.21.0	VERSION_BUMP	56f8ec8c
Oct 9, 2025 5:01pm		VERSION_BUMP	1b7f9090
Sep 12, 2025 12:58pm		VERSION_BUMP	12e5596c
Jul 2, 2024 6:35pm		VERSION_BUMP	616d5ad3
Jun 20, 2024 6:36pm		VERSION_BUMP	2495aabd
Apr 15, 2024 6:33pm		VERSION_BUMP	a498a4fa
Oct 25, 2023 4:14pm		VERSION_BUMP	84a42129
Oct 25, 2023 8:28am		VERSION_BUMP	44439b9a
Jun 23, 2023 10:14am		VERSION_BUMP	7784f4cb
Mar 18, 2023 3:36am		VERSION_BUMP	587a3b5b
Dec 14, 2022 9:05pm		VERSION_BUMP	9a57b3fc
Dec 14, 2022 9:05pm		VERSION_BUMP	15c21ede
Nov 18, 2022 3:09am		VERSION_BUMP	362133c1