vim-go VS GNU/Emacs go-mode

Compare vim-go vs GNU/Emacs go-mode and see what are their differences.

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vim-go GNU/Emacs go-mode
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15,853 1,364
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8.3 4.6
14 days ago 3 months ago
Vim Script Emacs Lisp
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later BSD 3-clause "New" or "Revised" License
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vim-go

Posts with mentions or reviews of vim-go. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-29.

GNU/Emacs go-mode

Posts with mentions or reviews of GNU/Emacs go-mode. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-01-25.
  • go-mode.el: Emacs mode for the Go programming language
    1 project | /r/planetemacs | 27 Jan 2022
  • setting up emacs for go programming language
    4 projects | /r/emacs | 25 Jan 2022
    It seems that most Go utilities have been submerged into gopls, the LSP server. So a lot of older websites that suggest how to configure go-mode might be outdated, because of the cultural shift away from the unix-ish little, collaborative utilities approach. This means you will need a LSP client -- the Go project has some documentation on that. I'd strongly recommend Eglot, if you are uncertain what to use(0). This page explains how to install gopls with your Go toolchain.
  • Is there an emacs equivalent of "Dash.app" ?
    6 projects | /r/emacs | 7 Aug 2021
    I haven't used Dash, so I don't know the specifics of what it works, but if it works like running pydoc or godoc or whatever Java has inside your text editor, here is a plugin for pydoc inside emacs and here's another for godoc (as part of a larger mode for go). I just tested godoc and it seems to work fine, if a little too basic.
  • How can I use the Go language on emacs?
    3 projects | /r/golang | 24 Apr 2021
    This question makes very little sense to be honest. Try using spacemacs. It has a go language server runner. Otherwise try this https://github.com/dominikh/go-mode.el

What are some alternatives?

When comparing vim-go and GNU/Emacs go-mode you can also consider the following projects:

coc-go - Go language server extension using gopls for coc.nvim.

lsp-mode - Emacs client/library for the Language Server Protocol

coc.nvim - Nodejs extension host for vim & neovim, load extensions like VSCode and host language servers.

Go for Visual Studio Code

go.nvim - A feature-rich Go development plugin, leveraging gopls, treesitter AST, Dap, and various Go tools to enhance the dev experience.

Watch - Watches for changes in a directory tree and reruns a command in an acme win or just on the terminal.

vscode-go - Go extension for Visual Studio Code

YouCompleteMe - A code-completion engine for Vim

vscode-go-doc - An Microsoft Visual Code extension for Golang to print symbol definition to output

gocode - An autocompletion daemon for the Go programming language

gofumpt - A stricter gofmt