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. It’s 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:

Download go-memory-visualizer

1. Click the link above to go to the Releases page.
2. Look for the latest version listed.
3. Download the appropriate installer for your operating system.
4. Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the instructions provided.

After installation, open VS Code and follow these steps:

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P).
2. Type "Extensions: Install Extensions" and press Enter.
3. Search for "go-memory-visualizer" and click Install.
4. Once installed, restart VS Code to activate the extension.

To visualize memory layouts, follow these steps:

1. Open a Go file in your project.
2. Select the struct you want to analyze.
3. Open the Command Palette again.
4. Search for "Visualize Memory Layout" and select it.
5. 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 version in 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:

• User Guide
• FAQs

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

• Repository
• Releases Page
• Issues Page

Thank you for choosing go-memory-visualizer! Enjoy optimizing your Go applications.