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One of Zig’s standout features is its approach to memory management, particularly addressing what the language refers to as "ghost allocations." Unlike C, where memory management can be rather unstructured, Zig provides explicit access to allocators. Developers are required to manage memory allocations themselves, which can lead to more predictable performance and eliminate unintended overhead.
This explicit memory management allows for a variety of custom allocators, from stack-based to heap-based. This flexibility can be crucial in systems programming, where performance can significantly impact overall application behavior.