Is the World Ready for Another Programming Language in 2026, Now That AI Writes Code?
Published: (January 4, 2026 at 01:07 AM EST)
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Source: Dev.to
Source: Dev.to
Overview
It’s 2026. Yes, AI writes code now. This is still happening.
Come (C Object and Module Extensions) is a systems programming language inspired by C. It preserves C’s mental model while removing common pitfalls.
Key Features
- No raw pointers in user code
- Explicit, hierarchical ownership via arenas
- Headered dynamic arrays/strings as first‑class objects
- Static typing with local inference (
var) - Modules as the only compilation unit
- Minimal syntax drift from C
Design Philosophy
- Predictability over magic
- Compile‑time guarantees
- Explicitness in memory & visibility
- C mental model without C footguns