[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.