README.md
1### Extensions to the "os" package.
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3[](https://godoc.org/github.com/kardianos/osext)
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5## Find the current Executable and ExecutableFolder.
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7As of go1.8 the Executable function may be found in `os`. The Executable function
8in the std lib `os` package is used if available.
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10There is sometimes utility in finding the current executable file
11that is running. This can be used for upgrading the current executable
12or finding resources located relative to the executable file. Both
13working directory and the os.Args[0] value are arbitrary and cannot
14be relied on; os.Args[0] can be "faked".
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16Multi-platform and supports:
17 * Linux
18 * OS X
19 * Windows
20 * Plan 9
21 * BSDs.
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