go-remove

A command-line tool to remove Go binaries with ease

go-remove is a command-line tool for removing Go binaries from standard binary directories (GOROOT/bin, GOBIN, or GOPATH/bin). It supports both direct removal of a specified binary and an interactive TUI (Terminal User Interface) mode for selecting binaries to delete.

Features

• Direct Removal: Remove a specific binary by name.
• Interactive TUI: Browse and select binaries to remove from a grid interface.
• Verbose Logging: Optional detailed output for debugging or confirmation.
• Platform Support: Handles Windows .exe extensions and cross-platform paths.

Installation

Install go-remove using Go:

go install github.com/nicholas-fedor/go-remove@latest

This places the go-remove binary in your $GOPATH/bin (e.g., ~/go/bin/).

Usage

Direct Removal

Remove a specific binary:

go-remove vhs

With verbose output:

go-remove -v vhs

Target GOROOT/bin instead of GOBIN or GOPATH/bin:

go-remove --goroot vhs

TUI Mode

Launch the interactive TUI to select binaries:

go-remove

• Use arrow keys (↑/↓/←/→) or k/j/h/l to navigate.
• Press Enter to remove the selected binary.
• Press q or Ctrl+C to quit.

Help

View available options:

go-remove -h

Building from Source

Clone the repository and build:

git clone https://github.com/nicholas-fedor/go-remove.git
cd go-remove
go build -o go-remove ./cmd

Run locally:

./go-remove

Requirements

• Go 1.16 or later (for module support).

License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 — see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit issues or pull requests on GitHub.

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Special thanks to Maria Letta for providing an awesome collection of Go gophers.