C doesn't have to die. The point was just that many places where C is currently a good choice you'll find that Zig is also a good choice, and if you like the "b

C doesn't have to die. The point was just that many places where C is currently a good choice you'll find that Zig is also a good choice, and if you like the "but better" features it brings to the table then you'll be inclined to choose Zig. As another comment pointed out, you'll have minimal regret when doing so because the C interop is excellent.