The build process for ipfs requires Go 1.5+, but we strongly recommend using 1.6.2. If you don't have it: [Download Go 1.6.2+](https://golang.org/dl/).
The build process for ipfs requires Go 1.7 or higher. If you don't have it: [Download Go 1.7+](https://golang.org/dl/).
You'll need to add Go's bin directories to your `$PATH` environment variable e.g., by adding these lines to your `/etc/profile` (for a system-wide installation) or `$HOME/.profile`:
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* Separate [instructions are available for building on Windows](docs/windows.md).
*`git` is required in order for `go get` to fetch all dependencies.
* Package managers often contain out-of-date `golang` packages.
Ensure that `go version` reports at least 1.5.2. See above for how to install go.
Ensure that `go version` reports at least 1.7. See above for how to install go.
* If you are interested in development, please install the development
dependencies as well.
**WARNING: Older versions of OSX FUSE (for Mac OS X) can cause kernel panics when mounting!*