How to Install GolangCI on Kali Linux Latest

GolangCI is an automated Golang code review tool that helps developers to find and fix code issues by analyzing the codebase. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install GolangCI on Kali Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Kali Linux Latest installed and updated
  • A terminal with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

  1. Open a terminal on Kali Linux Latest

  2. Install the GolangCI binary by running the following command:

curl -sfL https://install.goreleaser.com/github.com/golangci/golangci-lint.sh | sh -s latest
  1. Verify that GolangCI was installed successfully by running the following command:
golangci-lint version
  1. If GolangCI was installed successfully, you will see the version number printed to the terminal

Configuration Steps

Next, you can configure GolangCI to work with your project by creating a .golangci.yml configuration file in the root directory of your project. Here is an example configuration file to get you started:

linters-settings:
  deadcode:
    skip-files:
      - embed/bindata.go

This configuration tells GolangCI to skip running the deadcode linter on the embed/bindata.go file.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed GolangCI on Kali Linux Latest and configured it to work with your project. Now you can use GolangCI to find and fix code issues in your Golang applications.