Microsoft enables opt-out telemetry in Go 1.25
10 months ago
- #Microsoft
- #telemetry
- #Go programming
- Microsoft is enabling telemetry collection in the Microsoft build of Go starting with Go 1.25.
- The purpose is to understand usage patterns, performance, and workflows to inform future improvements.
- Data collected includes anonymized usage patterns, performance metrics, and technical data.
- Users can opt out by setting the MS_GOTOOLCHAIN_TELEMETRY_ENABLED environment variable to 0.
- Microsoft emphasizes privacy, anonymization, and user control over telemetry data.
- The telemetry data will help prioritize roadmap items and improve developer tools.