diff --git a/doc/install.html b/doc/install.html index e9f0f0dc09..6baf2b53c8 100644 --- a/doc/install.html +++ b/doc/install.html @@ -220,19 +220,29 @@ and building a simple program, as follows.
Create a directory to contain your workspace,
-$HOME/work for example, and set the GOPATH environment
+$HOME/work
+
+for example, and set the GOPATH environment
variable to point to that location.
+$ export GOPATH=$HOME/work+ ++ You should put the above command in your shell startup script -(
$HOME/.profilefor example) or, if you use Windows, -follow the instructions above to set the +($HOME/.profilefor example). + + +On Windows, follow the instructions above to set theGOPATHenvironment variable on your system. +@@ -256,21 +266,30 @@ func main() { Then compile it with the
-gotool:+$ go install github.com/user/hello+ +-The above command will put an executable command named
-hello+The command above will put an executable command namedhello(orhello.exe) inside thebindirectory of your workspace. Execute the command to see the greeting:+$ $GOPATH/bin/hello hello, world+ +If you see the "hello, world" message then your Go installation is working.