Bun Drops .zig Files — No More Zigzagging

Bun's developers, the folks behind the hyperactive JavaScript runtime, decided to tidy up their digital closet. In pull request #30680, they're deleting .zig files from the repository.

Bun used Zig for low-level components, but apparently they've decided to rewrite everything in native code or C to keep things simple. It's like throwing away all can openers because you open cans with your teeth.

This is likely part of a long-term strategy to simplify the build process and reduce dependencies. After all, fewer languages in a project mean fewer headaches for maintainers. But Zig fans will be sad: their beloved language loses another ally.

METABYTE studio's comment: Cleaning up code is like spring cleaning: painful but refreshing. Though we'd probably keep a few .zig files for nostalgia—great conversation starters at code review.