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>Note that many common MIPS-based routers lack an FPU and have firmware that doesn't enable kernel FPU emulation; Go won't run on such machines.

I'm considering using Go for a small service that would live on my OpenWRT router.

What does this mean for me?

Nothing. OpenWRT enables Linux's FPU emulation.

Depending on your hardware, you may run into issues with the size of Go binaries.

Off topic: If you use OpenWRT, check out the LEDE Project. It's a fork and development appears more active, but no stable releases yet.

Great, thanks! Also, could you enlighten me as to the meaning behind the FPU acronym?

Edit: found it -- disregard my last. Floating Point Unit.