diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
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+const std = @import("std");
+
+pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
+  const optimize = b.standardOptimizeOption(.{});
+  const module = b.addModule(.{
+    .name = "system",
+    .root_source_file = b.path("zig/system.zig"),
+    .optimize = optimize
+  });
+  b.default_step.dependOn(&module.step);
+}