lang/zig 0.16.0 OpenBSD

Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.

• Robust : behavior is correct even for edge cases such as out of memory.

• Optimal : write programs the best way they can behave and perform.

• Reusable : the same code works in many environments which have different constraints.

• Maintainable : precisely communicate intent to the compiler and other programmers. The language imposes a low overhead to reading code and is resilient to changing requirements and environments.

• Simple Language

Focus on debugging your application rather than debugging your programming language knowledge.

• No hidden control flow.

• No hidden memory allocations.

• No preprocessor, no macros.

• Comptime

A fresh approach to metaprogramming based on compile-time code execution and lazy evaluation.

• Call any function at compile-time.

• Manipulate types as values without runtime overhead.

• Comptime emulates the target architecture.

• Performance Meets Safety

Write fast, clear code capable of handling all error conditions.

• The language gracefully guides your error handling logic.
• Configurable runtime checks help you strike a balance between performance and safety guarantees.
• Take advantage of vector types to express SIMD instructions portably.