![ZIG](https://ziglang.org/zig-logo.svg)

A general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining
**robust**, **optimal**, and **reusable** software.

## Resources

 * [Introduction](https://ziglang.org/#Introduction)
 * [Download & Documentation](https://ziglang.org/download)
 * [Community](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Community)
 * [Contributing](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/FAQ)
 * [Community Projects](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Community-Projects)

## Building from Source

[![Build Status](https://dev.azure.com/ziglang/zig/_apis/build/status/ziglang.zig?branchName=master)](https://dev.azure.com/ziglang/zig/_build/latest?definitionId=1&branchName=master)

Note that you can
[download a binary of master branch](https://ziglang.org/download/#release-master) or 
[install Zig from a package manager](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Install-Zig-from-a-Package-Manager).

### Stage 1: Build Zig from C++ Source Code

#### Dependencies

##### POSIX

 * cmake >= 2.8.5
 * gcc >= 5.0.0 or clang >= 3.6.0
 * LLVM, Clang, LLD development libraries == 11.x, compiled with the same gcc or clang version above
   - Use the system package manager, or [build from source](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/How-to-build-LLVM,-libclang,-and-liblld-from-source#posix).

##### Windows

 * cmake >= 3.15.3
 * Microsoft Visual Studio. Supported versions:
   - 2015 (version 14)
   - 2017 (version 15.8)
   - 2019 (version 16)
 * LLVM, Clang, LLD development libraries == 11.x
   - Use the [pre-built binaries](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Building-Zig-on-Windows) or [build from source](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/How-to-build-LLVM,-libclang,-and-liblld-from-source#windows).

#### Instructions

##### POSIX

```
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make install
```

Need help? [Troubleshooting Build Issues](https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Troubleshooting-Build-Issues)

##### MacOS

```
brew install cmake llvm
brew outdated llvm || brew upgrade llvm
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=$(brew --prefix llvm)
make install
```

##### Windows

See https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Building-Zig-on-Windows

## License

The ultimate goal of the Zig project is to serve users. As a first-order
effect, this means users of the compiler, helping programmers to write better
code. Even more important, however, are the end users.

Zig is intended to be used to help end users accomplish their goals. For
example, it would be inappropriate and offensive to use Zig to implement
[dark patterns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern) and it would be
shameful to utilize Zig to exploit people instead of benefit them.

However, such problems are best solved with social norms, not with software
licenses. Any attempt to complicate the software license of Zig would risk
compromising the value Zig provides to users.

Therefore, Zig is available under the MIT (Expat) License, and comes with a
humble request: use it to make software better serve the needs of end users.