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Zig cross-compilation skill. Use when cross-compiling Zig programs to different targets, using Zig's built-in cross-compilation for embedded, WASM, Windows, ARM, or using zig cc to cross-compile C code without a system cross-toolchain. Activates on queries about Zig cross-compilation, zig target triples, zig cc cross-compile, Zig embedded targets, or Zig WASM.
npx skill4agent add mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills zig-crosszig cc# List all supported targets
zig targets | python3 -c "import sys,json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); [print(t) for t in d['libc']]"
# Build for a specific target
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target aarch64-linux-gnu -O ReleaseFast
# With build system (pass target as option)
zig build -Dtarget=aarch64-linux-gnu -Doptimize=ReleaseFast
# Cross-compile for Windows from Linux/macOS
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target x86_64-windows-gnu
# Cross-compile for macOS from Linux (requires macOS SDK)
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target aarch64-macos-none| Target triple | Platform |
|---|---|
| Linux x86-64 (glibc) |
| Linux x86-64 (musl, static) |
| ARM64 Linux (Pi 4, AWS Graviton) |
| ARM64 Linux static |
| ARM 32-bit Linux (Pi 2/3) |
| Windows x86-64 |
| macOS Apple Silicon |
| macOS Intel |
| WASM (browser, no OS) |
| WASM with WASI |
| Cortex-M3 bare metal |
| Cortex-M4/M7 with FPU |
| RISC-V 32-bit bare metal |
# Native CPU (auto-detect, only for native builds)
zig build-exe src/main.zig -mcpu native
# Baseline for architecture (most compatible)
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target x86_64-linux-gnu -mcpu baseline
# x86-64 with AVX2
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target x86_64-linux-gnu -mcpu x86_64+avx2+bmi2
# Raspberry Pi 4 (Cortex-A72)
zig build-exe src/main.zig -target aarch64-linux-gnu -mcpu cortex_a72
# Cortex-M4 with FPU
zig build-exe src/main.zig \
-target thumbv7em-freestanding-eabihf \
-mcpu cortex_m4+vfp4
# List CPU features for a target
zig targets | python3 -c "
import sys,json
d=json.load(sys.stdin)
for c in d['cpus']:
if 'cortex' in c['name']:
print(c['name'])
"zig cc# Cross-compile C for ARM64 Linux
zig cc -target aarch64-linux-gnu -O2 -o myapp-arm64 main.c
# Cross-compile C for Windows
zig cc -target x86_64-windows-gnu main.c -o myapp.exe
# Cross-compile C with static musl linking
zig cc -target x86_64-linux-musl -static main.c -o myapp-static
# Use in Makefile for all platforms
CC_LINUX_AMD64 = zig cc -target x86_64-linux-gnu
CC_LINUX_ARM64 = zig cc -target aarch64-linux-gnu
CC_WINDOWS = zig cc -target x86_64-windows-gnu// build.zig — cross-build all targets
pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
const targets = [_]std.Target.Query{
.{ .cpu_arch = .x86_64, .os_tag = .linux, .abi = .gnu },
.{ .cpu_arch = .aarch64, .os_tag = .linux, .abi = .gnu },
.{ .cpu_arch = .x86_64, .os_tag = .windows, .abi = .gnu },
.{ .cpu_arch = .aarch64, .os_tag = .macos },
};
for (targets) |t| {
const target = b.resolveTargetQuery(t);
const exe = b.addExecutable(.{
.name = b.fmt("myapp-{s}", .{@tagName(t.cpu_arch.?)}),
.root_source_file = b.path("src/main.zig"),
.target = target,
.optimize = .ReleaseFast,
});
b.installArtifact(exe);
}
}# Build all targets
zig build
# Creates: zig-out/bin/myapp-x86_64, myapp-aarch64, myapp-x86_64.exe, myapp-aarch64# Cortex-M4 with FPU (STM32F4xx)
zig build-exe src/main.zig \
-target thumbv7em-freestanding-eabihf \
-mcpu cortex_m4+vfp4 \
-O ReleaseSmall \
--script linker.ld// src/main.zig — bare metal entry point
const std = @import("std");
// Custom panic handler for embedded (no OS)
pub fn panic(msg: []const u8, _: ?*std.builtin.StackTrace, _: ?usize) noreturn {
// Toggle LED or halt
while (true) {}
}
// Entry point (matches linker script)
export fn _start() void {
main() catch |err| {
_ = err;
while (true) {}
};
}
fn main() !void {
// Hardware initialization...
}# WASM freestanding (browser)
zig build-exe src/main.zig \
-target wasm32-freestanding \
-O ReleaseSmall \
--export=init \
--export=update \
-fno-entry
# WASM WASI (wasmtime, wasmer)
zig build-exe src/main.zig \
-target wasm32-wasi \
-O ReleaseSafe
wasmtime myapp.wasm
# Optimize WASM size
wasm-opt -Oz myapp.wasm -o myapp.opt.wasmskills/zig/zig-compilerskills/zig/zig-build-systemskills/compilers/cross-gccskills/rust/rust-cross