[linkdd]

OP:

  > 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.

You:

  > Seems like Go might be able to fit your bill.
  > I would consider Rust instead.

That's exactly what OP did not want...

[cpach]

True! But if OP wants a dialogue about language choices then IMHO it could be good to motivate the reasons. E.g. they didn’t explain why they didn’t want GC.

As others have pointed out in this thread, there are good reasons why Rust is designed the way it is.

With that said, I hope the OP will find a language that they like and can be productive in. Hopefully they input from this thread can be of guidance.