zc

What if C, but easier?

What is zc?

zc is a headerfile which makes a bunch of macros which mess with the way the C programming language works.

One of the primary advantages of using zc is easier object orientated patterns, without the bloat of C++. (The syntax does need a little getting used to.)

Setup

sudo make install

Usage

There are 2 ways to use zc:

• Inside of C - do #include <zc.h> and you've now got access to all that zc has to offer.
• Using a .zc file and the zc command - you won't be yelled at as much. Type zc filename.zc to compile.

However, using either will allow you to program in the same way.

Syntax

This section is WIP

Define an entry point:

entry {
    
}

Create variables:

entry {
    Integer x is 5;
}

Print something out:

entry {
    Integer x is 5;
    print(x);
}

Create a list of something:

entry {
    Integer list x is many(Integer, 5);
    x[0] is 5;
    x[1] is 10;
    x[2] is 15;
    x[3] is 20;
    x[4] is 25;

    // Resize the list
    resize(x, 10);
}

Create a class, constructor, destructor, and methods:

class(Car, {
    String make;
    Integer year;
    Method(Car, drive, void);
    Destructor(Car);
});

method(Car, drive, void) {
    // self allows you to access elements inside the class
    printf("Car %s from %d goes vroom vroom\n", self->make, self->year);
}

destructor(Car) {
    free(self->make);
}

constructor(Car, String make, Integer year) {
    return (Car) {
        .make = make,
        .year = year,
        .drive = &__Car_drive,
        .destructor_fn = &destroyCar,
    };
}

entry {
    Car myCar = newCar("Toyota", 1996);
    myCar.drive(&myCar);
}

See bank.zc for a full example.