Zig 0.15.x Programming Guide

Version Scope: This skill is pinned to Zig 0.15.x (specifically 0.15.2). Release Notes: https://ziglang.org/download/0.15.1/release-notes.html

Local Documentation First

Run zig env to discover installation paths — never hardcode them. Key fields: .lib_dir, .std_dir, .version.

• Language Reference: <lib_dir>/../doc/langref.html
• Std Library Source: read files under .std_dir for API verification.

Always check local docs before web search.

Critical API Changes in Zig 0.15

ArrayList (BREAKING)

All mutating methods now require explicit allocator parameter: