---
title: "How to manage tool dependencies in Go 1.24+ – Alex Edwards"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-manage-tool-dependencies-in-go-1-24-alex-edwards-vhxfflqqw
source_url: https://www.alexedwards.net/blog/how-to-manage-tool-dependencies-in-go-1.24-plus
type: article
source: "Alex Edwards"
published: 2025-02-20T20:37:18.494Z
updated: 2025-02-20T20:37:31.198Z
tags: ["devops", "golang"]
reading_time: 5
upvotes: 3
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# How to manage tool dependencies in Go 1.24+ – Alex Edwards

**[Alex Edwards](https://daily.dev/sources/alexedwards)** · 5 min read · 3 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Go 1.24 introduces a new way to manage developer tooling dependencies, improving on previous workarounds. The new flag -tool for go get allows you to add, list, verify, vendor, upgrade, and remove tools for development, testing, build, or deployment within your module. This update simplifies managing tool dependencies, especially in team settings.

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