diff --git a/lib/golang.zsh b/lib/golang.zsh
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+# get the golang version
+function go_prompt_info() {
+  local go_prompt
+  go_prompt=$(go version | awk '{ print substr($3, 3) }')
+  [[ "${go_prompt}x" == "x" ]] && return
+  echo "${ZSH_THEME_GO_PROMPT_PREFIX}${go_prompt}${ZSH_THEME_GO_PROMPT_SUFFIX}"
+}