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Zig

A general-purpose programming language and toolchain for building robust, fast software.

GitHub Download 0.15.1
Stars
43.3k
Forks
3.1k
Licence
MIT
Language
Zig
Last update
11 months ago
Type
Library

What it is

Zig is an open-source programming language and compiler toolchain. Developers use it to write and build software that runs close to the hardware. This GitHub repository only points to the project's new home on Codeberg, so the README provides little detail about features.

  • Find the migration notice explaining where the project moved
  • Locate the current source code on Codeberg
  • Download the latest release, 0.15.1, from the project's official channels

Great for

  • Developers who want to explore or follow the Zig language project
  • People looking for the current Zig source code and release downloads
  • Contributors who want to find the project's active repository on Codeberg

Not ideal for

  • Readers who need install instructions or feature details, because this README only links elsewhere
  • Anyone expecting a GitHub mirror, since the README states this repository is not mirrored and may be out of date
Step-by-step guide: how to use ZigInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs
V vs ZigThe Algorithms - Rust vs ZigThe Algorithms - Go vs Zig

How to get it

  1. 1

    See the README

    Clone the repository from its listed URL

    git clone https://github.com/ziglang/zig
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Open the migration notice linked in the README to find the current project home.
    • Go to Codeberg and locate the active Zig repository there.
    • Follow the build or download instructions on that site, since this README does not include them.
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Read the official migration announcement at ziglang.org for the new source location
    • Use the signed release files to verify downloads, as indicated by the .minisig file listed with the release

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease 0.15.12 files incl. zig-bootstrap-0.15.1.tar.xzOfficial website & docsziglang.org/news/migrating-from-github-to-codeberg/

Strengths

  • Released under the permissive MIT license
  • Has a public, named release (0.15.1) with signed download files
  • The project's move is documented in an official announcement linked from the README

Trade-offs

  • This README contains no feature list, usage guide, or install steps
  • The repository is not mirrored, so its contents may not reflect the current project
  • Last push date alone does not show whether the project is actively maintained here

How it compares

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RustPython22.5kOtherintermediate4 days agoDevelopers who want to experiment with a Python interpreter written in Rust
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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.