conditional-compilation

C3 0.8.3 introduces the @feat attribute, a new mechanism for top-level conditional compilation, replacing older @if usage outside generics. The compiler now provides built-in feature flags like WIN32 and LINUX, improving compile-time ordering and IDE support.

Mitchell Hashimoto explains how to use Zig's comptime feature to conditionally disable code at compile time, comparing it to approaches in C and Go.