golang.org/x/tools
Go Modulesvv0.49.0Go module: golang.org/x/tools
Not recommended for new projects
No — golang.org/x/tools should not be adopted for new projects. Pulls in 21 transitive packages. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
- BAdoption: grade B, Good.
Depended on by 172 known packages.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 27 days ago. 27 releases in the last 2 years.
- CWeight: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Pulls in 21 transitive packages.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package lists no maintainer.
- FLicense: grade F, Failing.
No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.
Install cost
What you actually take on by adding golang.org/x/tools to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Go
- No constraint declared
Dependencies
Declared by golang.org/x/tools vv0.49.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Used by
Popular packages that depend on golang.org/x/tools.
Go module: github.com/vektra/mockery/v2
Go module: github.com/quic-go/quic-go
Go module: go.uber.org/mock
Go module: golang.org/x/text
Go module: github.com/tinylib/msgp
Go module: 4d63.com/gocheckcompilerdirectives
Go module: 4d63.com/gochecknoglobals
Go module: codeberg.org/polyfloyd/go-errorlint
Go module: dev.gaijin.team/go/exhaustruct/v4
Go module: github.com/4meepo/tagalign
Go module: github.com/Abirdcfly/dupword
Go module: github.com/AdminBenni/iota-mixing
Go module: github.com/AlwxSin/noinlineerr
Go module: github.com/Antonboom/errname
Go module: github.com/Antonboom/nilnil
Go module: github.com/Antonboom/testifylint
Go module: github.com/ClickHouse/clickhouse-go-linter
Go module: github.com/Djarvur/go-err113
Go module: github.com/MirrexOne/unqueryvet
Go module: github.com/OpenPeeDeeP/depguard/v2
Go module: github.com/alecthomas/go-check-sumtype
Go module: github.com/alexkohler/nakedret/v2
Go module: github.com/alexkohler/prealloc
Go module: github.com/minio/minio-go/v7
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of golang.org/x/tools.
Frequently installed together
Go module: golang.org/x/mod
Go module: golang.org/x/sync
Go module: golang.org/x/sys
Go module: github.com/stretchr/testify
Go module: github.com/google/go-cmp
Go module: github.com/pmezard/go-difflib
Go module: "gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
Go module: github.com/davecgh/go-spew
Go module: golang.org/x/text
Go module: golang.org/x/net
Go module: go.yaml.in/yaml/v3
Go module: github.com/google/uuid
Release history
24 releases in the last two years, typically about 28 days apart.
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| v0.49.0latest | 27 days ago | — |
| v0.48.0 | 2 months ago | — |
| v0.47.0 | 2 months ago | — |
| v0.46.0 | 3 months ago | — |
| v0.45.0 | 4 months ago | — |
| v0.44.0 | 5 months ago | — |
| v0.43.0 | 6 months ago | — |
| v0.42.0 | 7 months ago | — |
| v0.41.0 | 8 months ago | — |
| v0.40.0 | 9 months ago | — |
| v0.39.0 | 10 months ago | — |
| v0.38.0 | 11 months ago | — |
| v0.37.0 | 1 year ago | — |
| v0.25.1 | 1 year ago | — |
| v0.24.1 | 1 year ago | — |
Overview
golang.org/x/tools is an Go Modules package that go module: golang.org/x/tools. It has 172 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is v0.49.0.
Who should use it
Teams working in the Go Modules ecosystem who need go module: golang.org/x/tools and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your Go Modules stack.
Pros
- Trusted by 172 other packages.
Cons
- No license detected — review usage terms before adopting.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use golang.org/x/tools?
No — golang.org/x/tools should not be adopted for new projects. Pulls in 21 transitive packages. No license declared — you have no explicit right to use this code.
How do I install golang.org/x/tools?
Run `go get golang.org/x/tools` to add golang.org/x/tools to your Go Modules project.
How many dependencies does golang.org/x/tools have?
golang.org/x/tools declares 7 direct dependencies and pulls in 21 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved.
What license is golang.org/x/tools released under?
No license was detected in golang.org/x/tools's metadata; review the repository before use.
How popular is golang.org/x/tools?
Go Modules does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 172 known packages depend on golang.org/x/tools.
Is golang.org/x/tools still maintained?
The most recent release of golang.org/x/tools (vv0.49.0) was published 27 days ago.