macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install protoc-gen-golocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 1293
Install protoc-gen-go with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix, zypper, dnf
Go support for Google's protocol buffers. Version 1.36.11 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-29. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install protoc-gen-go.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add protoc-gen-goAlpine Linux edge package indexes · protoc-gen-go · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install protoc-gen-goDebian stable package indexes · protoc-gen-go · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#protoc-gen-gonixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pr/protoc-gen-go/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install protoc-gen-goopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · protoc-gen-go · source: download.opensuse.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install golang-google-protobufFedora Rawhide package metadata · golang-google-protobuf · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
overview
Package summary
Go support for Google's protocol buffers
Project links
Commands and aliases
- protoc-gen-go
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
protoc-gen-go | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version1.36.11
manager updated2026-07-29
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:protoc-gen-go |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.36.11 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go |
| Repository | https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go |
| Last updated | 2026-07-29T22:58:18+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
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Debian apt95%
protoc-gen-go 1.36.5-1
Go plugin for protobuf compiler (APIv2)
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go
sudo apt install protoc-gen-go- Section: devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: golang-google-protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
Nix95%
protoc-gen-go
nix profile install nixpkgs#protoc-gen-go- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
Ubuntu apt95%
protoc-gen-go 1.32.0-1
Go plugin for protobuf compiler (APIv2)
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go
sudo apt install protoc-gen-go- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: golang-google-protobuf
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
apk95%
protoc-gen-go 1.36.11-r6
Protocol Buffers Go generator
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go
sudo apk add protoc-gen-go- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protoc-gen-go
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
dnf95%
golang-google-protobuf 1.31.0-16.fc45
Go support for Google's protocol buffers
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go
sudo dnf install golang-google-protobuf- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: golang-google-protobuf
- 3 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
zypper95%
protoc-gen-go 1.34.2-1.9
Go support for Google's protocol buffers
https://github.com/golang/protobuf
sudo zypper install protoc-gen-go- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Category: Development/Languages/Go
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: protoc-gen-go
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Protoc Gen Go
source trail
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