# Major zig language update just landed: removal of destination type from all cast builtins

**URL:** <https://ziggit.dev/t/major-zig-language-update-just-landed-removal-of-destination-type-from-all-cast-builtins/898>\
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**Tags:** language\
**Created:** [June 25, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://ziggit.dev/t/major-zig-language-update-just-landed-removal-of-destination-type-from-all-cast-builtins/898 "2023-06-25T00:44:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://ziggit.dev/t/major-zig-language-update-just-landed-removal-of-destination-type-from-all-cast-builtins/898/4 "2023-06-25T16:34:38Z")

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Yeah, I think the main intent is to just remove a degree of freedom that is uncessary and can even cause issues with activities like aggressive refactoring. It took me a minute to think it through, but if it’s well implemented, then I really like it actually.

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