Zig cc, Zig c++
The Zig executable comes with Clang embedded inside it alongside libraries and headers required to cross-compile for other operating systems and architectures.
This means that not only can zig cc
and zig c++
compile C and C++ code (with
Clang-compatible arguments), but it can also do so while respecting Zig's target
triple argument; the single Zig binary that you have installed has the power to
compile for several different targets without the need to install multiple
versions of the compiler or any addons. Using zig cc
and zig c++
also makes
use of Zig's caching system to speed up your workflow.
Using Zig, one can easily construct a cross-compiling toolchain for languages that use a C and/or C++ compiler.
Some examples in the wild: