Dep: Not able to install it correctly

[ivaylopivanov]

~ $ go get -u github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep
~ $ dep init

No command 'dep' found, did you mean:
Command 'rep' from package 'rep' (universe)
Command 'delp' from package 'fp-utils-2.6.2' (universe)
Command 'dwp' from package 'binutils' (main)
Command 'iep' from package 'emboss' (universe)
Command 'xep' from package 'pvm-examples' (universe)
Command 'dp' from package 'speech-tools' (universe)
dep: command not found

~ $ go version
go version go1.8 linux/amd64

[ivaylopivanov]

If we need to do any aliasing with the binary, it will be good to be mentioned in the doc.

[matjam]

You will need to install the binary:

go get github.com/golang/dep
cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/golang/dep
go install ./...

something like that

[nijaru]

go get installs packages it gets unless a flag is provided. [0]
"For convenience, add the workspace's bin subdirectory to your PATH" [1]

You should have dep installed after running go get, but it needs to be in your path for you to run it anywhere.

[0] https://golang.org/cmd/go/#hdr-Download_and_install_packages_and_dependencies
[1] https://golang.org/doc/code.html#GOPATH

[ibrasho]

@ivaylopivanov What's the output of go env and your $PATH?

@matjam This is a shortcut: go get github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep

It'll fetch github.com/golang/dep and install the github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep package (which compiles dep)

[matjam]

it didn't work for me until I did go install ./...

go figure?

[zkanda]

@ivaylopivanov is your $GOPATH/bin in your $PATH?

[ivaylopivanov]

Thanks @zkanda, I didn't have it as part of the $PATH.

[5-digits]

i have the same problem on windows
'dep' is not recognized as an internal or external command

• How to install it to be global command called everywhere .

[losintikfos]

To resolve this install dep:

go get github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep

And then add $GOPATH/bin to $PATH.

Example:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOPATH/bin

[5-digits]

@losintikfos Thanks, problem solved

[sdboyer]

it is generally preferred that you use released versions (see github releases tab) rather than tip. we don't guarantee the stability of tip.

[Generalomosco]

This is what finally worked for me!

export GOBIN="$HOME/_golangPath01/bin"
export GOPATH="$HOME/_golangPath01/src"
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOBIN

go get github.com/golang/dep
go get github.com/golang/dep/cmd/dep
cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/golang/dep
go install ./...

[SantoshDhirwani]

@Generalomosco Thanks. Your solution worked for me as well :)

[sylvanasbeta]

@Generalomosco Thanks. Your solution also worked for me :)

[barakat-abweh]

a small trick can help
ln -s /home/"your username"/go/bin/dep /usr/bin/