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qwertyuiop924
on Aug 29, 2016
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Zig: a system language which prioritizes optimalit...
True, but what about the bootstrapping compiler, for new architectures? That can't be C. Neither can the libraries the compiler depends on. And you'll eventually have to rewrite the assembler, because that can't be C...
It's a fairly monumental effort.
steveklabnik
on Aug 29, 2016
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You cross-compile.
qwertyuiop924
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...Well, I'm an idiot. Good point, Steve.
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It's a fairly monumental effort.