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* Generics so that one can write efficient data structures that work for any * Generics so that one can write efficient data structures that work for any
data type. data type.
* Ability to run arbitrary code at compile time and generate code. * Ability to run arbitrary code at compile time and generate code.
* No null pointer. Convenient syntax for dealing with a maybe type so that
null pointer is not missed.
* A type which represents an error and has some convenience syntax with * A type which represents an error and has some convenience syntax with
regards to resources. regards to resources.
* Defer statement. * Defer statement.
* Memory zeroed by default, unless you explicitly ask for uninitialized memory.
* Eliminate the need for configure, make, cmake, etc. * Eliminate the need for configure, make, cmake, etc.
* Eliminate the need for header files (when using zig internally). * Eliminate the need for header files (when using zig internally).
* Tagged union enum type. * Tagged union enum type.
* Resilient to parsing errors to make IDE integration work well. * Resilient to parsing errors to make IDE integration work well.
* Source code is UTF-8.
* Ability to mark functions as test and automatically run them in test mode. * Ability to mark functions as test and automatically run them in test mode.
This mode should automatically provide test coverage. This mode should automatically provide test coverage.
* Friendly toward package maintainers. * Friendly toward package maintainers.
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provide a tag or sha1). provide a tag or sha1).
* Include documentation generator. * Include documentation generator.
* Shebang line OK so language can be used for "scripting" as well. * Shebang line OK so language can be used for "scripting" as well.
* No null pointer. Convenient syntax for dealing with a maybe type so that
null pointer is not missed.
### Current Status ### Current Status
* Have a look in the examples/ folder to see some code examples. * Have a look in the examples/ folder to see some code examples.
* Some language features available such as loops, inline assembly, expressions, * Some language features available such as loops, inline assembly, expressions,
literals, functions. literals, functions, importing other files.
* Only Linux x86_64 is supported. * Only Linux x86_64 is supported.
* Only building for the native target is supported. * Only building for the native target is supported.
* Optimized machine code that Zig produces is indistinguishable from * Optimized machine code that Zig produces is indistinguishable from
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header files. header files.
* The binaries produced by Zig have complete debugging information so you can, * The binaries produced by Zig have complete debugging information so you can,
for example, use GDB to debug your software. for example, use GDB to debug your software.
* Inline assembly is supported.
## Building ## Building