Zig breaking change – Initial Writergate

原始链接: https://github.com/ziglang/zig/pull/24329

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The Hacker News thread discusses Zig's recent breaking changes, dubbed "Writergate," and its impact on developers. While some express frustration, particularly newcomers struggling with the build system, others see it as a necessary step for language improvement before its 1.0 release. Experienced users like dnautics report minimal update effort and appreciate the direction of the language, especially the new IO interfaces. Andy Kelley, the creator of Zig, acknowledges migration difficulties and plans to provide better guidance and potentially automated tools, drawing inspiration from Hare. Key points raised include the complexity of the build system, the need for clear migration paths, and the trade-offs between stability and innovation. Some suggest incorporating LLMs to assist with code migration. There's also discussion about alternative designs for anonymous functions and error handling, plus interest in a "compiler backend" guide. Overall, the sentiment is mixed, balancing the pain of breaking changes with the potential benefits of a well-designed, low-level language.