Welcome to go-memory-visualizer! This tool helps you visualize and optimize the memory layout of your Go structs right inside VS Code. With just a click, you can analyze how memory is organized in your applications. Itβs designed for all users, regardless of programming experience.
- Real-Time Visualization: See how your Go structs layout in memory.
- Padding and Alignment Analysis: Understand how Go aligns data, helping you save memory.
- Cache Performance Insights: Optimize your application by analyzing cache usage.
- One-Click Field Reordering: Rearrange fields in your structs to improve memory efficiency.
- User-Friendly Interface: Integrated directly into VS Code for ease of use.
- Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- VS Code Version: 1.50 or later.
- Go Version: 1.15 or later.
- Memory: At least 4 GB of RAM recommended.
- Storage: A minimum of 100 MB available space.
To download go-memory-visualizer, visit this page to download:
- Click the link above to go to the Releases page.
- Look for the latest version listed.
- Download the appropriate installer for your operating system.
- Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the instructions provided.
After installation, open VS Code and follow these steps:
- Open the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P).
- Type "Extensions: Install Extensions" and press Enter.
- Search for "go-memory-visualizer" and click Install.
- Once installed, restart VS Code to activate the extension.
To visualize memory layouts, follow these steps:
- Open a Go file in your project.
- Select the struct you want to analyze.
- Open the Command Palette again.
- Search for "Visualize Memory Layout" and select it.
- The memory layout visualization will display in a new tab.
If you encounter issues, check the following:
- Ensure you are using the correct version of VS Code.
- Make sure your Go installation is set up correctly. You can do this by running
go versionin your terminal. - Check if the go-memory-visualizer extension is installed and enabled.
If you still have problems, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.
For more detailed information on using go-memory-visualizer, refer to the Documentation:
We welcome contributions! If you would like to help improve this tool, check out the Guidelines to get started.
- Fork the repository
- Create a new branch for your feature
- Make your changes, commit them, and push to your branch
- Open a Pull Request for review
Thank you for choosing go-memory-visualizer! Enjoy optimizing your Go applications.