Go SSA Explorer

Go SSA Explorer lets you visualize the output of Go’s SSA compiler pass. It shows the genssa of your code, including inlining decisions, helping you understand how the Go compiler transforms your code.

Demo

Features

• Visualize SSA for any function or method Enter a function or method name (e.g., package.FunctionName or (*Type).MethodName) and see its SSA form.

• Supports inlining analysis See which functions are inlined by the compiler and how Go transforms your code internally.

• Hot-reload on file save Automatically refresh the SSA visualization when you save your Go files.

Usage

1. Open a Go project in VSCode.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
3. Run Go SSA Explorer: Show SSA.
4. Enter the function or method name when prompted: