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C3 is a programming language that builds on the syntax and semantics of the C language, with the goal of evolving it while still retaining familiarity for C programmers.
It's an evolution, not a revolution: the C-like for programmers who like C.
Design Principles
- Procedural "get things done"-type of language.
- Try to stay close to C - only change what's really necessary.
- C ABI compatibility and excellent C integration.
- Learning C3 should be easy for a C programmer.
- Data is inert.
- Avoid "big ideas" & the "more is better" fallacy.
- Introduce some higher level conveniences where the value is great.
C3 owes its inspiration to the C2 language: to iterate on top of C without trying to be a whole new language.
In what ways does C3 differ from C?
- No mandatory header files
- New semantic macro system
- Module based name spacing
- Subarrays (slices)
- Compile time reflection
- Enhanced compile time execution
- Generics based on generic modules
- "Result"-based zero overhead error handling
- Defer
- Value methods
- Associated enum data
- No preprocessor
- Less undefined behaviour and added runtime checks in "safe" mode
- Limited operator overloading to enable userland dynamic arrays
- Optional pre and post conditions
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Last modified 16 December 2024