Tidy MacGo keeps downloaded modules in ~/go/pkg/mod and compiled build output in ~/Library/Caches/go-build. Both are caches. Go makes module files read-only, which is why dragging them to the Trash often fails; Go’s own clean commands remove them properly.
Location: ~/go/pkg/mod · ~/Library/Caches/go-build
What’s inside
- Downloaded module sources (read-only)
- Build cache of compiled packages
The Go way
go clean -modcache
go clean -cacheThe first removes downloaded modules, the second the build cache.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete go/pkg/mod?
Safe: Your Mac or your apps recreate this automatically. Removing it won’t lose anything you made. Go keeps downloaded modules in ~/go/pkg/mod and compiled build output in ~/Library/Caches/go-build. Both are caches. Go makes module files read-only, which is why dragging them to the Trash often fails; Go’s own clean commands remove them properly.
Where is go/pkg/mod on my Mac?
~/go/pkg/mod · ~/Library/Caches/go-build. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does go/pkg/mod get?
Usually 1 – 20 GB.