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| 76 | 76 | ##### Windows |
| 77 | 77 | |
| 78 | 78 | See https://github.com/ziglang/zig/wiki/Building-Zig-on-Windows |
| 79 | |
| 80 | ## License |
| 81 | |
| 82 | The ultimate goal of the Zig project is to serve users. As a first-order |
| 83 | effect, this means users of the compiler, helping programmers to write better |
| 84 | code. Even more important, however, are the end users. |
| 85 | |
| 86 | Zig is intended to be used to help end users accomplish their goals. For |
| 87 | example, it would be inappropriate and offensive to use Zig to implement |
| 88 | [dark patterns](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern) and it would be |
| 89 | shameful to utilize Zig to exploit people instead of benefit them. |
| 90 | |
| 91 | However, such problems are best solved with social norms, not with software |
| 92 | licenses. Any attempt to complicate the software license of Zig would risk |
| 93 | compromising the value Zig provides to users. |
| 94 | |
| 95 | Therefore, Zig is available under the MIT (Expat) License, and comes with a |
| 96 | humble request: use it to make software better serve the needs of end users. |
Andrew Kelley <andrew@ziglang.org> 2020-09-11 11:30:21-07:00