I like neither C nor zig C is too verbose, Zig has too many features and things. I would rather have some sort of "improved C", without the complexity of C++,

I like neither C nor zig C is too verbose, Zig has too many features and things. I would rather have some sort of "improved C", without the complexity of C++, but with things map, string, vector math, etc, just standard quality-of-life stuff. Zig has the same problems rust has: its syntax is too complicated, too modern and sophisticated. Language designers need to understand that programmers are not always patient, smart or motivated to learn all those things. It's the 101 of user experience: make it easy and intuitive. The programming language who dominate, dominate because they are accessible to lesser skilled people. The more complex it is, the fewer chance it will reach adoption.