I want to pick a new programming language that is simple and minimal like C but does not have the type of footguns C has (segmentation faults, double-free issues, etc.)
C++, Java, Rust are far from minimal. Go feels minimal but it too has a lot of features compared to C and it has a garbage collector too.
Here are some things I am looking for:
* Compiles down to machine code.
* Does not have the footguns of C.
* Simple like C.
* Implementations available for all major OSes, at least, Linux, Mac, Windows, *BSDs.
After extensive search I got the feeling that it is difficult to find such a language. If I am willing to let go "simple like C", then it provides a lot of options like Rust, Nim, and all. Just asking here to see if I missed something during my search.
C++, Java, Rust are far from minimal. Go feels minimal but it too has a lot of features compared to C and it has a garbage collector too.
Here are some things I am looking for:
* Compiles down to machine code.
* Does not have the footguns of C.
* Simple like C.
* Implementations available for all major OSes, at least, Linux, Mac, Windows, *BSDs.
After extensive search I got the feeling that it is difficult to find such a language. If I am willing to let go "simple like C", then it provides a lot of options like Rust, Nim, and all. Just asking here to see if I missed something during my search.