How to Install golang-tools software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install golang-tools software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

golang-tools software package provides virtual package provided by golang-go, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install golang-tools

golang-tools is installed in your system.

Make ensure the golang-tools package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep golang-tools*

You will get with golang-tools package name, version, architecture and description in a table

golang-tools package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Virtual packages
Package golang-tools
Version
Description virtual package provided by golang-go
Sub Section virtual


See Also, How to uninstall or remove golang-tools software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?