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Using Go as a scripting language in Linux

Feb 20, 2018Ignat Korchagin
Using Go as a scripting language in Linux
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This post introduces the capability of using Go as a scripting language in Linux by leveraging the `binfmt_misc` kernel module. It details the challenges with the traditional shebang approach for Go scripts and provides a practical solution using a custom interpreter (`gorun`) and kernel module registration to enable direct execution of `.go` files, improving prototyping and development efficiency.

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