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get free port in golang
// GetFreePort asks the kernel for a free open port that is ready to use.
func GetFreePort() (port int, err error) {
var a *net.TCPAddr
if a, err = net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", "localhost:0"); err == nil {
var l *net.TCPListener
if l, err = net.ListenTCP("tcp", a); err == nil {
defer l.Close()
return l.Addr().(*net.TCPAddr).Port, nil
}
}
return
}
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