Use [lsp-mode]. gopls is built in as a client. You first must install `gopls` and put it somewhere in your `PATH`. Here is a basic config to get you started (assuming you are using [use-package]):
lsp-mode integrates with xref. By default `lsp-find-definition` is bound to `M-.`. To go back, use `M-,`. Explore other `lsp-*` commands (not everything is supported by gopls).
## Gopls Configuration
Stable gopls settings have first-class support in [lsp-mode]. For example, `(setq lsp-gopls-use-placeholders nil)` will disable placeholders in completion snippets. See [lsp-go] for a list of available variables.
Experimental settings can be configured via `lsp-register-custom-settings`:
```lisp
(lsp-register-custom-settings
'(("gopls.completeUnimported" t t)
("gopls.staticcheck" t t)))
```
See [settings] for information about gopls settings.
Note that after changing settings you must restart gopls using e.g. `M-x lsp-restart-workspace`.
- When prompted by Emacs for your project folder, if you are using modules you must select the module's root folder (i.e. the directory with the "go.mod"). If you are using GOPATH, select your $GOPATH as your folder.
- Emacs must have your environment set properly (PATH, GOPATH, etc). You can run `M-x getenv <RET> PATH <RET>` to see if your PATH is set in Emacs. If not, you can try starting Emacs from your terminal, using [this package][exec-path-from-shell], or moving your shell config from .bashrc into .bashenv (or .zshenv).