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Why Zig when there is already C++, D, and Rust?
If Zig code doesn’t look like it’s jumping away to call a function, then it isn’t. This means you can be sure that the following code calls only foo() and then bar() , and this is guaranteed without needing to know the types of anything:
- Points
- 276
- HN comments
- 463
- Submissions
- 2
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- 23 commenters
Software EngineeringProgramming Languages2021
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | Why Zig when there is already C++, D, and Rust? by mardiyah | 276 | 259 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Why Zig When There Is Already C++, D, and Rust? by whitepoplar | 155 | 204 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 25 Hacker News comments by 23 different people, from Mar 2021 to Jun 2026.
Most recent:
- laszlojamf · Jun 26, 2026
- fallingmeat · Jun 8, 2026
- KronisLV · May 11, 2026
- anta40 · Nov 17, 2025
- munificent · Nov 11, 2025
- concise_unicorn · Jun 24, 2025
