Zig 0.15 and linkLibrary() #1
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September 14, 2025 17:00
…ace in zig 0.15 2. Improved method of linking apps against shared and static libraries. Use `linkLibrary()` function rather than `addObject()`. This is better because one does not have to specify the library file name which vary by system type. 3. Added 2 more pure c examples. Link against a static lib and link against a dynamic lib 4 Another breaking change `callconv(.c)` the .c should now be lowercase.
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HI, I am new to Zig and found your repo while looking for hints on how to compile and link C projects with zig build.
So I cloned your repo and set to work trying to get it working and understand it. It helped a lot even though it did not work.
My zig is 0.15.1 and there have been some breaking changes. Which I think I have fixed. They are:
callconv(.C)now requirescallconv(.c)- lower case not upper.In addition you used
exe.addObjectFile(b.path("zig-out/lib/zmath-shared.lib"));to pull in the libraries. That library name is windows specific. I changed those statements toexe.linkLibrary(lib)wherelibis passed into the specific build script as an argument.Anyway if you like the fixes/changes feel free to accept the pull. If not no sweat.
Rob