Packing

Manually writing build scripts is about as fun as debugging assembly code, and I’m sure you have better things to do than wrestling Makefiles. If my assumptions are correct, the Zig build system is here to save the day. It’s not your typical hand-holding build system. Zig’s build system is like that brutally honest friend who tells you exactly what’s wrong with your code, even if it hurts a little. It’s explicit. It’s powerful. And, dare I say, it’s even enjoyable (once you get past the initial learning curve).

This isn’t a fluffy, everything just works kind of system. This is a roll up your sleeves, understand the underlying mechanisms, and take control kind of system. You’ll be dealing with dependencies, targets, release modes, caches, and even a bit of graph theory (don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds). But in return for your effort, you’ll get a build system that’s fast...