# Default or implicit \`build.zig\`

**URL:** <https://ziggit.dev/t/default-or-implicit-build-zig/10300>\
**Category:** Brainstorming\
**Tags:** build-system\
**Created:** [May 29, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://ziggit.dev/t/default-or-implicit-build-zig/10300 "2025-05-29T02:11:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 6:22am UTC](https://ziggit.dev/t/default-or-implicit-build-zig/10300/2 "2025-05-29T06:22:07Z")

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Until we have a more permanent solution there’s a workaround where you find the `init` folder in your zig install and modify these files.  
Running `zig init` simply copies them over so changing them one time instead of in every project has been a great time saver.

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