protoc-gen-go ☆
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Description:
Go support for Google's protocol buffers
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.36.11@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 13, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: protobuf grpc serialization code-generation go
Install: brew install protoc-gen-go
About:
protoc-gen-go is a plugin for the Protocol Buffer compiler that generates Go code from .proto files. It enables Go applications to serialize and deserialize structured data using the high-performance Protocol Buffers format. This tool is essential for building efficient, cross-language microservices and APIs.
Key Features:
  • Generates idiomatic Go code from .proto definitions
  • Provides high-performance binary serialization
  • Ensures backward and forward compatibility
  • Supports modern Protocol Buffer language features
Use Cases:
  • Building gRPC services and clients in Go
  • Serializing data for storage or network transmission
Alternatives:
  • protoc-gen-go-grpc – Companion plugin specifically for generating gRPC service code, used alongside protoc-gen-go
Version History
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Dec 13, 2025 7:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2547da31
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