[kd0amg]

Getting back to this particular case, there's something to be said for the idea of learning C before trying to replace C. C certainly isn't a flawless language, but now it's hard to have much faith that OP knows it well enough to understand its flaws.

[jwdunne]

Is this intended to replace C? I don't see anything that suggests that's what this project is about.

All I see is "C with different syntax". That could easily be a challenging side project whilst learning compilers / language design.

I've always found changing things up a useful means of practice. I wanted to learn how HTTP servers worked. I wanted to learn more Lisp. I implemented it in Common Lisp. I learned a lot.

[emeraldd]

As a point of reference, implementing a broken, partially complete, and definitely error filled version of Scheme on C is how I finally wrapped my head around Lisp. I'd been running into that one for a long time before figuring out.