Definition
Compiler technique recompiling only changed translation units. Zig 0.17.0 enables incremental compilation on x86_64-linux via enhanced ELF linker.
Key Points
- 2026-10-02: Zig ELF linker improvements make incremental compilation expected to work for all x86_64-linux users (2026-10-02-zig-0-17-0-wps)
- Part of 925-commit 0.17.0 release with build-server-protocol