📢 Announcement: Zig Compiler 0.16.0 Released (April 13)

[Grigory Filatov]

We’re pleased to share that the final release of Zig compiler version 0.16.0 was officially published on April 13.

This release represents another significant step forward for the Zig language, continuing its focus on simplicity, performance, and robust systems programming capabilities. Version 0.16.0 includes a range of improvements across the compiler, standard library, and tooling, with ongoing refinements to stability and developer ergonomics.

Key highlights of this release include:

* Continued progress toward a self-hosted compiler
* Improvements to compile-time execution and error diagnostics
* Enhancements to cross-compilation workflows
* Ongoing standard library refinements

Developers working with MiniGUI and related embedded or cross-platform environments may find these updates particularly relevant, as Zig continues to strengthen its position as a modern alternative for low-level and systems programming tasks.

We encourage community members to explore this release, test their existing projects, and provide feedback.

For full release notes and downloads, please refer to the official Zig project resources.

Warm regards,
Grigory Filatov
on behalf of the MiniGUI Team

[Marcos Jarrin]

Thank you, Grigory Filatov, for keeping us up to date with the Zig update. It is a great language that will help boost the efficiency of programs made with Harbour MiniGUI Extended.

For a more detailed description of all the new features brought by this update, check out the post at the following link:

👉 https://miniguiextended.blogspot.com/2026/04/zig-0160-complete-guide.html
       
Sincerely,

Marcos Jarrín