I think Hare (https://harelang.org/ https://harelang.org/) might fit the bill: it retains the minimalism and simplicity of C, but fixes issues like this (and ot

I think Hare (https://harelang.org/ https://harelang.org/) might fit the bill: it retains the minimalism and simplicity of C, but fixes issues like this (and others). Unfortunately I don't think it's ready for real use yet, but I am keeping an eye on it.