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+# gopls FAQ
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+## Why is it called gopls?
+
+Since gopls works both as a language server and as a command line tool, we wanted a name that could be used as a verb. For example, gopls check should read as "go please check." See: [cl/158197].
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+[cl/158197]: https://golang.org/cl/158197
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