Comparing reflection capabilities of C++, Zig and C3
A recent discussion on Hacker News examines how three languages handle reflection. C++ offers limited compile‑time introspection through templates and type traits, but lacks full runtime reflection. Zig provides extensive compile‑time reflection via its comptime system, enabling code generation and analysis. The emerging language C3 aims to combine static typing with built‑in reflective APIs, positioning itself between the two.