Zen C

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Zen C
Developer Zuhaitz
First released January 26, 2026
Latest version 0.4.0
Filename extensions .zc
License MIT
Website Official site


Overview

Zen C is a programming language developed by Zuhaitz that provides modern syntax while ultimately compiling to human-readable GNU C/C11 code.

Key Features

  • High-level features: Supports type inference, pattern matching, generics, traits, and async/await.
  • C compatibility: Maintains 100% C ABI compatibility and interoperates seamlessly with C, C++, CUDA, and Objective-C.
  • Portability: Supports APE (Actually Portable Executable) builds, allowing a single binary to run on various operating systems such as Linux, macOS, and Windows.