Zig vs Rust
Discussions center on the Zig programming language, particularly its advantages over Rust and C/C++, use cases, and whether it's worth adopting or superior for certain projects.
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Can you elaborate on what Zig does that makes it better in your opinion?
Can someone give me an elevator-pitch for Zig? When would I use it? Is it worth checking out in 2021?
What does Zig offer over something like Rust?
Is there actually a compelling reason to use Zig over Rust?
Why is Zig easier than C/C++/Rust?
Curious why you chose Zig and not e.g. Rust.
Maybe Zig[1]?[1]: https://ziglang.org/
Since you wrote Zig, I'll defer to you on it.
What advantages does Zig have over C?
What can C and Zig do that Rust can't?