Zig: All Package Management Functionality Moved from Compiler to Build System

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Zigprogramming languagebuild systempackage managementincremental compilationio_uringGrand Central Dispatchdevlog

Author: tosh

Date: 7/4/2026

Article Summary:
This is a devlog from the Zig programming language team, detailing various updates and improvements to the language and its ecosystem, including changes to the build system, package management, and the addition of new features such as incremental compilation and support for io_uring and Grand Central Dispatch.