From 196219c4b9e8d8818a6d08f9bf6564bca7c1b6db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Riley Karson <rileykarson@google.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:02:39 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Add Go env vars to setup guide (#10496)

---
 docs/content/get-started/generate-providers.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/content/get-started/generate-providers.md b/docs/content/get-started/generate-providers.md
index 2a6e24e4fb69..52a281550dfd 100644
--- a/docs/content/get-started/generate-providers.md
+++ b/docs/content/get-started/generate-providers.md
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ If you are familiar with Docker or Podman, you may want to use the experimental
    rbenv install 3.1.0
    ```
 1. [Install go](https://go.dev/doc/install)
+1. Add the following values to your environment settings such as `.bashrc`:
+   ```bash
+   # Add GOPATH variable for convenience
+   export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)
+   # Add Go binaries to PATH
+   export PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/bin
+   ```
 1. Install goimports
    ```bash
    go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest