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JetBrains TV June 13, 2026 54s

Why Zig Moved Away From LLVM

Summary

The main theme is the danger of relying on external dependencies for core products, illustrated by the game Killer Queen's problematic use of Unity's physics engine. This dependency prevents even necessary updates due to community backlash over subtle changes, highlighting the practical takeaway of avoiding such dependencies for stability and control, a principle Zig has embraced to avoid similar issues.

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