gvm

gvm is a version manager for the Go programming language, which allows you to easily install and manage multiple versions of Go on a single machine. With gvm, you can quickly switch between different versions of Go and manage dependencies for each version.

Intro

gvm allows you to quickly install and use different versions of Golang via the command line.

Example:

 Install Golang version 1.17.10
 $ gvm install 1.17.10
 Set and use Golang version 1.17.10 as default
 $ gvm default 1.17.10
 Use Golang version 1.18.2 (works only for current terminal session)
 $ gvm use 1.18.2
 Show installed Golang versions available for switching
 $ gvm ls
 Show all versions that can be installed from go.dev repo
 $ gvm ls-remote
 Remove installed version
 $ gvm rm 1.18.2

Prerequisites

gvm requires the following software to be installed on your system:

Git (version 1.7 or higher)
Bash (version 4.0 or higher)

Installation

To install gvm, run the following command:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/benms/gvm/main/install.sh | bash && . ~/.bashrc

For installation though the Zsh run

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/benms/gvm/main/install.sh | zsh && . ~/.zshrc

Usage

After installing gvm, you can use the gvm command to manage your Go installations. Some common commands include:

sh gvm install <version> Installs the specified version of Go.
sh gvm use <version> Sets the specified version of Go as the default version.
sh gvm uninstall <version> Uninstalls the specified version of Go.
sh gvm list Lists all installed versions of Go.
sh gvm current Prints the currently active version of Go.

For a full list of available commands and options, see the gvm documentation.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to gvm, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. Before submitting a pull request, please ensure that your changes are well-tested and conform to the existing coding style.

Contact

For questions or issues related to gvm, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.