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+# go build
+
+> Tool for compiling packages and dependencies.
+> More information: <https://golang.org/cmd/go/>.
+
+- Compile a source file into a named executable:
+
+`go build -o {{executable}} {{path/to/main/file}}.go`
+
+- Compile a main package into a named executable:
+
+`go build -o {{executable}} {{path/to/main/package}}`