What does go build build ?

For packages

  • go build builds your package then discards the results.
  • go install builds then installs the package in your $GOPATH/pkg directory.

For commands

    • go build builds the command and leaves the result the current working directory.
    • go install builds the command in a temporary directory then moves it to $GOPATH/bin.

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