It seems that Odin and Zig target similar use cases. How do they compare?

dsego · 2024-10-26T21:52:14 1729979534

Here are some references, I think Odin is more tasteful and sensible with a cleaner syntax.

https://www.gingerbill.org/article/2019/05/13/a-reply-to-the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFFcCLzOOyw&t=676s

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36162056

fallingsquirrel · 2024-10-26T13:06:43 1729948003

I evaluated both some time ago. The standout difference for me was Zig requires you initialize all variables and struct fields explicitly, but Odin implicitly initializes variables and forgotten struct fields to their "zero value" (0/null).

fire_lake · 2024-10-26T18:15:41 1729966541

This is a tiny difference in the context of all language design decisions!

flohofwoe · 2024-10-26T15:22:40 1729956160

Zig allows default values in the struct declaration which eases the pain quite a bit (while still making it impossible to forget initializing items).

fallingsquirrel · 2024-10-26T15:54:07 1729958047

Funny you should say that. I don't find it painful at all, I prefer the explicitness. I just wanted to relay my experience without unnecessarily bundling my opinion, since this is a thread about Odin after all.