Zig Just Made the Boldest Decision in Language Design This Decade. Here’s Why It’s Genius.
Zig’s decision to move package management out of the compiler and into the build system is a masterclass in first-principles thinking. It’s a move that seems counterintuitive but actually reduces coupling, enables sandboxed builds, and frees the ecosystem from hidden constraints. If you care about language design or tooling architecture, this is the most important decision you’ll see this year.