This seems to have been committed without any discussion: https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/website/+/292590.

I use the search feature on golang.org to search the Go package documentation and source code. I'm sympathetic to the argument the search box doesn't do what most users expect it to. However, removing it leaves those of us who use it for what it actually does left in the lurch (eg #44142 (comment)). What is the migration path for those users?

Fixed by CL 292590, closing. (It didn't get closed automatically because the "golang/go" prefix wasn't included.)

@magical The commit message suggests that the migration path is search engines like Google for general information about Go, and pkg.go.dev search for searching for Go packages and symbols. Issue #44142 is tracking improving results for queries like <pkg>.<sym>, and issue #41369 for prioritizing standard library results higher.

"Who moved my cheese?" 🧀

What do you suggest for code search now? I will probably use Sourcegraph, but this URL is less convenient and linking to it from the Go website would be much appreciated.

@mholt, I'd suggest using https://cs.opensource.google/go for Go repo code search.

I'm also disappointed that this was removed without any real discussion. In particular for searching the standard libraries. The fact that Go's own website no longer provides a way to find a standard library function seems unfortunate. Personally, this was the way I typically looked up standard library functions. I'm still having trouble finding an acceptable alternative.

For casual Go users and noobs, the fact that there is no "official" way to locate the "Rename" function may be a stumbling block.

I'm not totally convinced by the OP's argument that the 'global' search was not useful, but even if that is so, then why not add a search just to the standard library documentation page: https://golang.org/pkg/ ? A good searchable standard library reference seems fundamental to any well maintained language.

Other languages seem to provide this support:

• Python: https://docs.python.org/3/library/
• Rust: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/all.html
• .NET laguages, like C# - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/?view=net-5.0
• Perl - https://perldoc.perl.org/
• Ruby - https://docs.ruby-lang.org/en/2.1.0/standard_library_rdoc.html

etc, etc.

Would the Go team consider re-adding a code search box to the Go website that simply utilizes an existing code search tool, at least?

note #44356 would redirect golang.org/pkg to pkg.go.dev

Change https://golang.org/cl/311969 mentions this issue: template: remove search box

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