I agree that you shouldn't use the preprocessor for metaprogramming, it sucks. Switching to C++ is not a solution either since its template system is garbage fo

I agree that you shouldn't use the preprocessor for metaprogramming, it sucks. Switching to C++ is not a solution either since its template system is garbage for metaprogramming aswell. Starting small with a small utility such as this one or creating one of your own is the best aproach in my opinion.