Zig

Jay Petacat (jayschwa) Publisher
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Install latest/beta of Zig

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

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sudo snap install zig --beta --classic

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Zig is only available on the unstable beta channel. It could break and change often.

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14 April 2026 - latest/beta
Yesterday - latest/edge

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ziglang.org

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Zig Programming Language

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

⚡ A 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.

⚡ Maintain it with Zig

Incrementally improve your C/C++/Zig codebase.

Use Zig as a zero-dependency, drop-in C/C++ compiler that supports cross-compilation out-of-the-box.
Leverage zig build to create a consistent development environment across all platforms.
Add a Zig compilation unit to C/C++ projects, exposing the rich standard library to your C/C++ code.

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