logFile, err := os.OpenFile("pings.log", os.O_APPEND
Enter Go. When you run go build on Windows, you get one file . No *.dll files. No runtime/ folder. No installer. golang portable windows
go build -ldflags="-H=windowsgui" Perfect for tray icons or background tools. Stripped Go binaries are 2–10 MB. For tiny tools, use: logFile, err := os
To build a (no console window), use:
Write a simple file renamer or log parser. Build it. Email the .exe to a friend on Windows. Watch them run it instantly. Have a favorite portable Go tool you’ve built? Share it below—I’d love to see what the community is making. err := os.OpenFile("pings.log"
package main import ( "fmt" "log" "os" "time" "net" )
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