Lobsters is a community-driven platform for sharing and discussing links to articles, tutorials, and projects related to technology and programming. Readers can learn about a wide range of topics, from software development and system administration to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. With user submissions, comments, and voting, Lobsters provides a platform for collaborative learning and knowledge sharing among technology enthusiasts.

Lobsters

A developer shares their journey from Zig to C3, a newer systems programming language. C3 offers C-like syntax with modern features including temporary allocators via @pool, flexible module systems similar to C++ namespaces, interfaces with dynamic dispatch, contracts for pre/post-conditions, and methods on types. The author highlights both strengths (better ergonomics than Zig for C programmers, powerful type system) and quirks (const enums for C compatibility, confusing optional/result terminology, file/pipe handling issues). Includes practical code examples and links to active C3 projects being developed.

Why I switched away from Zig to C3

Too many languages. We need less with more compiler developers each.

Hmm, maybe I should also create own programming language? It will be full off buzzwords, and will promise everything! And then I start writing articles: “why I switched from (enter any existing lang name) to my (my own lang name) language”.

New language every day, like new JS runtime

I guess that’s really just based on taste. Some features are very interesting but it’s very hard to justify changing languages when the ones we got are good enough and as flawed as the next one.
The fox following the cursor is a cool feature but very annoying.

This kind of new marketing model is shitty…