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+(define-module (gnu packages zig)
+ #:use-module (guix packages)
+ #:use-module (guix git-download)
+ #:use-module (guix build-system cmake)
+ #:use-module ((guix licenses) #:prefix l:)
+ #:use-module (guix build utils)
+ #:use-module (gnu packages)
+ #:use-module (gnu packages llvm)
+ #:use-module (guix utils))
+
+;; Zig versions depend on specific LLVM major versions; should be able to update
+;; to 0.8.x with lld@12
+(define-public zig
+ (package
+ (name "zig")
+ (version "0.7.1")
+ (source
+ (origin
+ (method git-fetch)
+ (uri (git-reference
+ (url "https://github.com/ziglang/zig")
+ (commit version)))
+ (sha256
+ (base32
+ "0gq8xjqr3n38i2adkv9vf936frac80wh72dvhh4m5s66yafmhphg"))))
+ (build-system cmake-build-system)
+ (inputs
+ `(("llvm" ,llvm-11)
+ ("clang-toolchain" ,clang-toolchain-11)
+ ("lld" ,lld))) ; is currently version 11
+ (arguments
+ `(#:tests? #f
+ #:phases (modify-phases %standard-phases
+ (add-before 'install 'set-cachedir
+ (lambda* _ ;; See [[https://github.com/ziglang/zig/issues/6810]]
+ (setenv "XDG_CACHE_HOME" "/tmp/"))))))
+ (home-page "https://ziglang.org/")
+ (synopsis
+ "Programming language for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software")
+ (description
+ "Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for
+maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.
+
+⚡ A Simple Language
+
+Focus on debugging your application rather than debugging your programming
+language knowledge.
+@itemize @bullet
+@item No hidden control flow.
+@item No hidden memory allocations.
+@item No preprocessor, no macros.
+@end itemize
+
+⚡ Comptime
+
+A fresh approach to metaprogramming based on compile-time code execution and
+lazy evaluation.
+@itemize @bullet
+@item Call any function at compile-time.
+@item Manipulate types as values without runtime overhead.
+@item Comptime emulates the target architecture.
+@end itemize
+
+⚡ Performance Meets Safety
+
+Write fast, clear code capable of handling all error conditions.
+@itemize @bullet
+@item The language gracefully guides your error handling logic.
+@item Configurable runtime checks help you strike a balance between performance
+and safety guarantees.
+@item Take advantage of vector types to express SIMD instructions portably.
+@end itemize")
+ (license l:expat)))