How to Install GolangCI on Windows 10

GolangCI is a comprehensive code analysis tool designed to enhance the quality and maintainability of Go programming language projects. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to installing GolangCI on a Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following prerequisites are installed on your system before proceeding:

• Go programming language (version 1.12 or later)
• Git
• GCC for Windows (mingw-w64)

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal on your Windows 10 computer.
2. To download the GolangCI installer, execute the following command:

go get github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.41.1

1. After the download is complete, determine the binary's location using the where command:

where golangci-lint

1. Copy the path displayed by the where command.
2. Open the Windows Environment Variables settings via the Windows search bar.
3. Click on "Environment Variables."
4. In "System variables," locate the "Path" variable and click "Edit."
5. Add a new entry with the path to the GolangCI binary's folder.
6. Confirm by clicking "OK" to close all dialogs.
7. Restart your terminal to apply the changes to the PATH variable.
8. Verify the installation by executing:

golangci-lint --version

Successful output of the version number confirms the installation.

Congratulations! GolangCI is now ready for code analysis on your Windows 10 setup, enabling you to refine and improve your Go projects.