To set the $GOPATH on macOS, follow these steps:

Steps to Set $GOPATH on macOS Open Terminal Launch the terminal application on your Mac.

Edit the Shell Configuration File Depending on the shell you use (e.g., zsh or bash), you need to edit the corresponding configuration file:

For zsh (default in macOS Catalina and later): bash Copy code nano ~/.zshrc For bash (older macOS versions or manually configured): bash Copy code nano ~/.bash_profile Add $GOPATH to the File Append the following lines to set the $GOPATH environment variable:

bash Copy code export GOPATH=$HOME/go export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin Replace $HOME/go with your desired directory if you want a custom location.

Save and Exit

Press Ctrl + O to save the file. Press Ctrl + X to exit the editor. Apply the Changes Run the following command to reload the configuration:

bash Copy code source ~/.zshrc # For zsh source ~/.bash_profile # For bash Verify the Configuration Check if $GOPATH is set correctly by running:

bash Copy code echo $GOPATH This should output the directory you set (e.g., /Users/yourname/go).

Notes Ensure that the directory exists by creating it if necessary: bash Copy code mkdir -p $GOPATH For more technical tutorials and hosting solutions, visit mainvps.net.