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flag.Args

standard library

The 1299th most-called standard-library function by production calls. Called 488 times across 163 modules; 482 of those run outside tests and generated code.

No change in production calls since 2026-W37.

All of flag → Docs on pkg.go.dev ↗

prod calls
482
non-test, non-generated
all calls
488
total callsites
modules
163
distinct callers
in loop
<1%
of prod calls
in tests
1%
6 calls
resolved
100%
to a known target

resolution mix

How each call resolves

How each call was attributed. Only resolved kinds, where the target function is known, count toward the ranking. Interface dispatch and unresolved receivers are reported separately and never guessed. Read the taxonomy →

  • Package function100%A direct call to an exported package function, resolved by type.

who calls this

Notable callers

Production calls into Args from notable Go projects. Open one on the map to see what else it hammers.

where it's called

Callsites in the wild

12 representative callsites of 488, prioritizing in-loop and non-test usage. We link to source, never display it.

Args · 12 of 488 callsites

top callers

The modules that reach for it

The modules that call Args most in this snapshot.

  • github.com/u-root/u-root8918%
  • golang.org/x/tools327%
  • github.com/google/gvisor225%
  • github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes122%
  • github.com/google/gopacket92%

siblings

More from flag

The other most-called functions in this package. See all →