whats wrong with c++?

it has namespaces, better standard libraries, a plethora of modern conveniences, and all of c's functionality.

if you don't like objects don't use them

if you want to feel like a programming badass and do everything low level then learn assembly

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/d1reportAllClassLayout

If you believe that this example has no point, and that debuggers are sufficient for getting such information, then change the context to streaming the class instance over an internet connection. Certain elements of the class, based upon their type, will have different sizes and different rules for endian conversion. Make a mechanism that automatically generates a serializer for your favorite protocol.
That's an even more pointless example. At least the first one helps you understand the code you generate.