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Zig as an alternative to writing unsafe Rust
There are endless debates online about Rust vs. Zig, this post explores a side of the argument I don't think is mentioned enough.
- Points
- 308
- HN comments
- 272
- Submissions
- 2
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- 13 commenters
Software EngineeringProgramming Languages2023
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Zig as an alternative to writing unsafe Rust by zackoverflow | 308 | 217 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | When Zig Is Safer and Faster Than Rust by jandrewrogers | 108 | 55 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 14 Hacker News comments by 13 different people, from Mar 2023 to Dec 2025.
Most recent:
- gjajric · Dec 10, 2025
- rvrb · Dec 2, 2025
- gryhili · Jul 10, 2025
- cornstalks · Jun 8, 2025
- chrisco255 · Feb 5, 2025
- minetest2048 · Oct 31, 2024
