Go install fails with error: no install location for directory xxx outside GOPATH

 C:\Users\UdayKiranReddy\go\src>go install

go install: no install location for directory C:\Users\UdayKiranReddy\go\src outside GOPATH

        For more details see: 'go help gopath'

If you see above error.

Then set this variable before running "go install"

set GOBIN=%GOPATH%\bin

Then, go install works and the compiled exe will be saved to the GOBIN folder.

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