zigcc

wraps `zig cc` to be able to be called by the nim compiler

Wrapper score 15/100 · tests present · no docs generated

Wraps a native library — check OS Compatibility below for platform-specific linking notes.

Summary

Latest Version Unknown
License MIT
CI Status Failing
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Last Indexed 2026-07-21 05:25

Tags

zig wrapper

Installation

nimble install zigcc
choosenim install zigcc
git clone https://github.com/enthus1ast/zigcc

OS Compatibility

Platform Linux macOS Windows FreeBSD OpenBSD NetBSD Android iOS WASM Embedded
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Source

Repository https://github.com/enthus1ast/zigcc
Homepage https://github.com/enthus1ast/zigcc
Registry Source nimble_official

README

installs

  • zigcc
  • zigcpp

to your nimble dir. Both are wrappers for calling zig:

  • zig cc
  • zig c++

also see this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73345643/how-to-use-the-zig-compiler-in-order-to-compile-nim-code

Installation

nimble install zigcc

windows

nim c --cc:clang --clang.exe="zigcc.cmd" --clang.linkerexe="zigcc.cmd" --forceBuild:on --opt:speed hello.nim

linux and rest

nim c --cc:clang --clang.exe="zigcc" --clang.linkerexe="zigcc" --forceBuild:on --opt:speed hello.nim

cross compilation example

build linux executables from windows:

nim c --cc:clang --clang.exe="zigcc.cmd" --clang.linkerexe="zigcc.cmd" --passc:"-target x86_64-linux-gnu" --passl:"-target x86_64-linux-gnu" --forceBuild:on --os:linux --opt:speed  --out:hellolinux hello.nim

build windows executables from linux:

nim c --cc:clang --clang.exe="zigcc" --clang.linkerexe="zigcc" --passc:"-target x86_64-windows" --passl:"-target x86_64-windows" --forceBuild:on --os:windows --opt:speed foo.nim