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  * [zig-mode](https://github.com/AndreaOrru/zig-mode) - Emacs integration
  * [zig.vim](https://github.com/zig-lang/zig.vim) - Vim configuration files
  * [vscode-zig](https://github.com/zig-lang/vscode-zig) - Visual Studio Code extension
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+## The Zen of Zig
+
+ * Communicate intent precisely.
+ * Edge cases matter.
+ * Favor reading code over writing code.
+ * Only one obvious way to do things.
+ * Runtime crashes are better than bugs.
+ * Compile errors are better than runtime crashes.
+ * Coding style is petty.
+ * Together we serve the users.