Go - FreeTCPPort

helper.go

// GetFreeTCPPort asks the kernel for a free open port that is ready to use.
func GetFreeTCPPort() (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
}