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# If Google No Longer supports Golang
- URL: https://huizhou92.com/what-happens-to-go-if-google-pulls-the-plug/
- Published: 2024-05-07T17:13:42.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-07T17:13:42.000Z
- Description: If Google stops supporting the potential impact of the Go language and what may happen in the future
- Author: huizhou92
- Tags: #Migrated-1788833207488, #Import 2026-09-08 02:07

> Bro, don’t worry, Google will not give up on Go in the foreseeable future. But if there really comes a day, which direction will Go develop towards?  
>  
> Last month’s hot topic in IT circles was Google laying off many developers from its Python core team and flutter/dart team, purportedly for a city-wide reorganization.

[Google lays off its Python team | Hacker NewsIn other words: it's hard to reliably transfer ideas (s.a. requirements, acceptance criteria, compensation etc.) across…](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40171125&ref=huizhou92.com)

Reportedly, those laid off were mostly core members responsible for important Python maintenance.

> [](https://twitter.com/soumithchintala/status/1784246359710703934?ref=huizhou92.com)

As a gopher, I pondered: will Google abandon Go? And if so, what would become of Go?

### What does Google offer to Go?

Based on our past understanding clarified by @Lance Taylor and descriptions from various sources, we can estimate what Go has likely received from Google.

1. **Job Positions**: Details regarding job positions of members of the Go core team, including compensation, benefits, and other remuneration.
2. **Software and Hardware Resources**: Information on Go-related resources such as intellectual property, servers, domain names, and module management mirrors required by the community.
3. **Offline Activities**: Possibility of reduced or scaled-down Go conferences worldwide in terms of funding and endorsement.
4. **Internal Resources of Big Corporations**: Gradual loss of exposure to advanced projects and opportunities for Go’s adoption due to the absence of resources within Google.
5. **Promotion and Feedback Channels**: Slower discovery and response to significant issues and features in Go as Google’s internal demands historically take precedence.

### Potential Scenarios

What might happen if Google dissolves the Go core team and ceases all infrastructure support?

- Dissolution of the Go core team, leading members may retire or seek employment elsewhere.
- If Google decides to cease all investment in Go, maintenance of Go could become more complex as it relies heavily on infrastructure. In such a scenario, Go might transition from Google to an external foundation, resulting in noticeable maintenance fluctuations.
- If Google chooses to continue investing in Go through other internal teams, the worst-case scenario could involve Google flexing its ownership of intellectual property, possibly leading to Go being rebranded.
- CNCF might take over Google’s mantle, organizing the future development of Go. Among CNCF projects, the Go language enjoys the widest adoption.

### Probability of Occurrence

Currently, Go belongs to Google Cloud. Considering Go’s current trend focusing on customer success, the likelihood of Google Cloud shutting down Go is low. But who knows? I consulted `gemini` on this question.

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/0*4EEwSKbJ6DxddogE.png)

generated by Gemini

### Conclusion

Drawing from the example of Rust, which transitioned from Mozilla’s core to an independent foundation, Go could potentially thrive even more. A nonprofit organization will probably form around Go (or it may directly join CNCF), with enough support from major companies, at least for a period.

### References

[Go 2019-2022: Becoming a Cloud teamIn this article, I'll talk about how we aligned Go with Google Cloud while preserving the core values that make Go…![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/160/160/0*UAv7Ml3YZPV1MCSM)](https://ajmani.net/2024/02/23/go-2019-2022-becoming-a-cloud-team/?ref=huizhou92.com)

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