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After installing, you will want to arrange to add this
directory to your <code>$PATH</code>, so you can use the tools.
</dd>
+
+<dt>
+<code>$GOARM</code> (optional, arm, default=6)
+</dt>
+<dd>
+ The ARM architecture version the runtime libraries should target.
+ ARMv6 cores have more efficient synchronization primitives. Setting
+ <code>$GOARM</code> to 5 will compile the runtime libraries using
+ just SWP instructions that work on older architectures as well.
+ Running v6 code on an older core will cause an illegal instruction trap.
+</dd>
</dl>
<p>