Learn Zig

Learning resources

• Zig Language Reference
• zig.guide
• Zig Quirks
• Build System Tricks

Notes

• usingnamespace

  • https://ziglang.org/documentation/master/#usingnamespace

• C optimization levels when using build.zig to build a C source file

  • https://ziggit.dev/t/c-optimization-levels/140

• zig cc without generating the pdb

  • https://ziggit.dev/t/how-to-use-zig-cc-without-generating-a-pdb-file/2873

• zig fetch --save

  • https://ziggit.dev/t/feature-or-bug-w-zig-fetch-save/2565/4

• Linking with pre-built dll

  • Copy dll next to exe

    const exe = b.addExecutable(.{...});
    exe.addIncludePath(b.path("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6/include"));
    exe.addLibraryPath(b.path("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6_build"));
    exe.linkSystemLibrary("SDL3");
    exe.linkLibC();
    
    b.installArtifact(exe);
    b.installBinFile("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6_build/SDL3.dll", "SDL3.dll");  // copy the dll to the exe path

  • Append dll dir to the PATH

    const exe = b.addExecutable(.{...});
    exe.addIncludePath(b.path("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6/include"));
    exe.addLibraryPath(b.path("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6_build"));
    exe.linkSystemLibrary("SDL3");
    exe.linkLibC();
    
    b.installArtifact(exe);
    
    const run_cmd = b.addRunArtifact(exe);
    run_cmd.step.dependOn(b.getInstallStep());
    run_cmd.addPathDir("vendor/SDL3-3.1.6_build"); // `addPathDir` adds a to the `PATH` environment variable.
                                                   // This is to avoid having to copy the dll to the exe path.