gotags ☆
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Description:
Tag generator for Go, compatible with ctags
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: go ctags developer-tools code-navigation indexer
Install: brew install gotags
About:
Gotags is a command-line tool that generates ctags-compatible tag files for Go source code. It parses Go packages and creates an index of identifiers like functions, types, and variables, enabling code navigation in editors like Vim and Emacs. This tool provides fast and reliable codebase indexing for developers working with Go.
Key Features:
  • Generates ctags-compatible tag files for Go
  • Supports struct fields and interface methods
  • Fast parsing of Go source code
  • Zero-configuration command-line usage
Use Cases:
  • Enabling code navigation in Vim/Neovim with tag plugins
  • Indexing large Go codebases for quick lookups
  • Integrating with IDEs that support ctags
Alternatives:
  • Universal Ctags – Supports many languages but may have less optimized Go parsing
  • gopls – LSP server providing richer IDE features but heavier resource usage
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 12:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2801788f
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