Async/Await is finally back in Zig
6 months ago
- #Zig
- #Async/Await
- #Programming
- Zig programming language has introduced a new async/await API, merged via pull request #25592.
- The new async I/O framework is set for release in Zig version 0.16.0.
- Zig's redesign aims to avoid the 'colored functions' problem seen in languages like JavaScript.
- The new API allows switching between single-threaded and multithreaded I/O easily.
- Error handling and cancellation are critical in Zig's async model to prevent resource leaks.
- Zig distinguishes between asynchronous and concurrent execution, with explicit functions for each.
- A practical example demonstrates concurrent HTTP requests using Zig's new API.
- The author plans to rebuild Zedis' network layer using Zig's new async/await API.