Use Zig as a zero-dependency, drop-in C/C++ cross-compiler

[probonopd]

https://ziglang.org/

Use Zig as a zero-dependency, drop-in C/C++ compiler that supports cross-compilation out-of-the-box.

it seems to support musl libc.

Maybe with this, we won't need different Docker containers nor dog slow qemu anymore? And can add more architectures more easily?

Reference:
probonopd/go-appimage#207

[azubieta]

I used this toolchain at my fork https://musl.cc/

[xplshn]

I like Zig C a lot, but GCC is still a requirement for programs made in incorrect ways, some programs use non-standard things only provided by GCC, like the stack protector and other oddities which LLVM based compilers don't yet provide as a compatibility feature. However, I'd use Zig whenever possible, since it does ship with the Musl libraries by default, and in the download's page, the tar they provide contains everything to get started, and it is statically compiled...

Also, with a tool I made called PELF, I managed to fit Zig into a single file + some common libraries so that I can compile stuff, its actually very usable. Fun experiment.

[xplshn]

I used this toolchain at my fork https://musl.cc/

These are also very good, and they provide a uClibc-ng option: https://toolchains.bootlin.com/

uClibc is awesome.

[probonopd]

Yes, we are currently using musl libc for static-tools.