[uvtc]

> I don't understand why they are not working in the open,

> Fast compilation and nice, easy to read syntax with good default is exactly what I am looking for.

> [re metaprogramming] ... but I also think this is a pandora box.

Sounds like you might also like [Hare](https://harelang.org/). (has some work-in-progress [SDL2 bindings](https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/hare-sdl2))