If C was not supposed to be changed to correct its past mistakes, we would still increment with a=+1 instead of a+=1, or we would use something called nunununuC.

> C11 is last C as far as I'm concerned.

Are you sure? I think C23 brought so many enhancements it's a pity to ignore it.

> we would use something called nunununuC

"C++", perhaps? :)