Go Package Naming Conventions
This article references the official Go blog’s “Package Names,” Go code review comments, and standard library design cases. Go Package Design Philosophy Go’s package system has a unique philosophy compared to other languages, reflecting Go’s core design principles of simplicity and clarity. Go did not adopt complex package hierarchies like Java or C++’s namespace system. Instead, it separates package paths and package names to enable concise yet expressive code. Go’s package conventions do not enforce strict rules for directory structure or architectural patterns. This is a deliberate design choice by the Go team. Go language creators, including Rob Pike and Ken Thompson, preferred an approach that provides flexibility to programmers while offering clear guidelines. This philosophy can be observed in the package structure of the standard library. Go’s package conventions are built around the following key principles. ...