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zig for Mac

Programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and clarity

Quick answer: zig is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install zig. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 6,662 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zig is

zig is a developer tool for macOS: programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and clarity.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install zig

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install zig.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zig on Mac?

Run brew install zig in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is zig open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zig run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is zig?

It was installed 6,662 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #263 in this catalogue.

What version of zig is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.17.0.