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go.sum Is Not a Lockfile

128 · Filippo Valsorda · Jan. 5, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
Go programming language dependency management go.mod go.sum
Summary
The blog post discusses the role of `go.sum` in Go programming, arguing that it is not necessary to reference `go.sum` as `go.mod` serves as both a manifest and a lockfile.
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