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@@ -160,9 +160,13 @@ $ <b>export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)</b>
 </pre>
 
 <p>
-To learn more about setting up the <code>GOPATH</code> environment variable,
-please see
-<a href="/cmd/go/#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable"><code>'go help gopath'</code></a>
+To learn more about the <code>GOPATH</code> environment variable, see
+<a href="/cmd/go/#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable"><code>'go help gopath'</code></a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+To use a custom workspace location,
+<a href="https://golang.org/wiki/EnvVariables#gopath">set the <code>GOPATH</code> environment variable</a>.
 </p>
 
 <h3 id="ImportPaths">Import paths</h3>