[pjmlp]

Also, GCC also has support for Go, D, Ada, Modula-2, it isn't as if the GCC side isn't without options for safe systems programming.

And in any case, C++ is always a better option than C regarding safety, when nothing else is available.

[moltonel3x]

D, Ada, and Modula don't have enough traction.

Go's runtime can be a showstopper, especially for multi-language projects.

C++ may be better than C, but many people feel that Rust is even better.

Rust is already available in almost all scenarios, there's no need to wait for it.

[pjmlp]

So now we moved from not having alternatives, to alternatives exist but...