🔗 How to manage tool dependencies in Go 1.24+ - Alex Edwards

One of my favourite features of Go 1.24 is the new functionality for managing developer tooling dependencies.

By this, I mean tooling that you use to assist with development, testing, build, or deployment – such as staticcheck for static code analysis, govulncheck for vulnerability scanning, or air for live-reloading applications.

Historically, managing these dependencies — especially in a team setting — has been tricky. The previous solutions have been to use a tools.go file or the go run pattern, but while these approaches work, they’ve always felt like workarounds with some downsides.

With Go 1.24, there’s finally a better way.