CZ / brace - a new dialect of C, "C easy" - good for beginners, kids, experts - code looks like python; no { } ; - translated to C, then compiled - as fast and powerful as C main features - python-like syntax - library with graphics and sound - #! and cached executables - translates fairly cleanly to C - header generation / prototyping - flexible error handling, wrappers - hygienic macros - lightweight coroutines !star drawing a simple star shape