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Re:Why Zig over C for Systems Programming by diffxx on Friday November 13, 2026 @10:52AM (#50485314)
They have been cooking for over ten years. It is more than fair to say at this point that they are not capable of shipping a stable, reliable, fast and efficient compiler. It is fundamentally flawed and I could easily write thousands of words explaining why from the architectural design to the development process.

Zig hides behind its pre 1.0 status to justify poor decision making while simultaneously actively trying to attract attention through marketing. That attention translates to resources and influence that are undeserved on the technical merits.

Re:Why Zig over C for Systems Programming by nvme0n1p1 on Friday November 13, 2026 @11:07AM (#50485557)
> I could easily write thousands of words explaining why from the architectural design to the development process.

Alright then go for it, hotshot. We're waiting.

Re:Why Zig over C for Systems Programming by alexrp on Friday November 13, 2026 @01:50PM (#50487993)
> It is fundamentally flawed and I could easily write thousands of words explaining why from the architectural design to the development process.

Always happy to learn.