.ZIG File Extension
Zig Source Code
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What is a ZIG file?
A ZIG file contains source code written in the Zig programming language. This source code comprises all or part of a Zig program. ZIG files may also contain references to C header (.H) files, used to import C or C++ functions.
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Zig is a multiplatform, general-purpose programming language that is meant to both compete with and integrate with C and C++. According to Zig's website, developers use Zig to create and maintain "robust, optimal, and reusable" software.
Developers save the Zig source code files they create as ZIG files. Most often, developers create ZIG files with Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, GNU Emacs, or another source code editor. They then compile their ZIG files, to create executable programs, with Zig.
How to open a ZIG file
If you want to view or edit the source code a ZIG file contains, it is best to open the file with Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Vim, GNU Emacs, or Kate Editor. The Zig community has created extensions and add-ons for these source code editors, which you can install to help you more easily view and edit ZIG files' contents.
For instructions on how to use Zig to compile the source code a ZIG file contains, refer to Zig's documentation.