microsoft/vscode-go
An extension for VS Code which provides support for the Go language. We have moved to https://github.com/golang/vscode-go observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3976
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2275
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5890 stars · 641 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A VS Code extension providing Go language support, including IntelliSense, debugging, and code navigation. It was moved to the golang/vscode-go repository in June 2020 and is no longer maintained here.
Use cases
- write go code in vs code
- go language support for visual studio code
- debug go programs in vscode
- autocomplete for go in editor
- format go code in vs code
When to choose
- you are researching the historical microsoft/vscode-go repository
- you need a pointer to the official Go VS Code extension
When to avoid
- you want an actively maintained Go extension - use golang/vscode-go instead
- you need current Go tooling features or bug fixes
Facets
plugin · maturity abandoned
editor developer-tools developer-tools programming-languages editor-plugin cross-platform go vscode-extension language-support moved-to-golang-vscode-go
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-go · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0c7a4ac9dabb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/vscode-go | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="microsoft/vscode-go")
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