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Re:Zig: a system language which prioritizes optimality, safe... by parenthephobia on Sunday August 28, 2016 @08:31PM (#12379266)
But... Zig is compatible with C. It goes to some lengths to make sure of it.
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Re:Zig: a system language which prioritizes optimality, safe... by emmelaich on Sunday August 28, 2016 @08:49PM (#12379319)
I guess @yyhhsj0521 means source compatible. Which was my thought too.

I mean, as source compatible as possible; which may not be much.

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Re:Zig: a system language which prioritizes optimality, safe... by ajarmst on Sunday August 28, 2016 @09:31PM (#12379452)
Unfortunately, that tends to demand the observation that C is really compatible with C.
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