Can Go compiler be installed on Windows?

Question

I\'ve been looking on golang.org for a Windows compiler, but I can\'t seem to find it. I can only see Linux and OS X compilers. Does anyone know if Go programming can be don

Answer 1

It hasn't made it onto the Go Lang FAQ yet, but from the changelog:

Why doesn't Go run on Windows? We understand that a significant fraction of computers in the world run Windows and it would be great if those computers could run Go programs. However, the Go team is small and we don't have the resources to do a Windows port at the moment. We would be more than willing to answer questions and offer advice to anyone willing to develop a Windows version.