[Question]: How to uninstall the fabric (go version) completely

[wshuyi]

What is your question?

After reading the documentation, I am still not clear how to uninstall the fabric (go version) completely. I am new to GO language and I need help. Thanks!

[gao19874]

And how to uninstall anything installed via fabric.exe.

[alan-alvarenga-telus]

What is your question?

After reading the documentation, I am still not clear how to uninstall the fabric (go version) completely. I am new to GO language and I need help. Thanks!

Go doesn’t have a specific command to "uninstall" binaries installed with go install. However, you can manually remove them from your system. Here’s how you can do it step-by-step:

1. Locate the Installed Binary

When you use go install, Go places the binary in a directory called GOBIN. If you haven’t explicitly set GOBIN, Go defaults to placing it in the bin folder of your Go workspace, typically found at:

$HOME/go/bin

You can find the exact location by running:

go env GOBIN

If GOBIN is not set, run:

go env GOPATH

Then look inside the bin directory under the printed path (e.g., $HOME/go/bin).

2. Remove the Binary

Once you locate the binary, you can delete it using the following command in the terminal:

rm $HOME/go/bin/fabric

Or, more generally:

rm $(go env GOPATH)/bin/fabric

This command removes the fabric binary from your system.

Why

Go’s go install installs a standalone executable file (binary) rather than a package with dependencies. That's why removing the binary manually is the simplest way to "uninstall" it.