command line go installation does not work

[mikepruett3]

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Describe the bug

When I try to run the following

go install github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2

I get errors, and cannot continue. I would like to be able to use go install vs cloning the repo and manually doing it.

To Reproduce

I get the following error on windows:

go: 'go install' requires a version when current directory is not in a module
        Try 'go install github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2@latest' to install the latest version

I try adding the @latest to the end of the command, and get this error:

package github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 is not a main package

Not sure how to proceed.
Trying from Windows 10 using go version go1.22.4 windows/amd64

[alecthomas]

Use go get to add modules to your project, not go install.

[mikepruett3]

When you try and use go get it gives an error, and tells you to use go install instead.

'go get' is no longer supported outside a module.
	To build and install a command, use 'go install' with a version,
	like 'go install example.com/cmd@latest'
	For more information, see https://golang.org/doc/go-get-install-deprecation
	or run 'go help get' or 'go help install'.