Secure programming language discussion

[ak.plus.gold]

I'm planning to implement a major project in C / C++ / Rust / etc. haven't decided yet. Everything seems like it is coded in C, starting from Linux kernel, to compilers, even entire languages such as Python. I'm not totally convinced about why they chose C when there were other options. Or why no one chose to implement an alternative from scratch similar to C, is assembly really that difficult?

Anyway, here's a list of questions for you to answer:

1) What languages do you recommend? List some pro / cons on why you think it is ideal from a security standpoint, and more importantly would be nice if you can leave some links such as tutorials, notable projects, etc. that can be good learning resources.
2) C++ seems like very optimized version of C with good language features that can make software development much easier. Let me know your thoughts on C vs C++, and why you would recommend one over the other for secure software development.
3) Compiler construction & research is a totally different territory of it's own that I'm not that heavily invested in yet, but you can share your thoughts on what you think about this. Which compilers do you prefer for coding in C / C++ / other & why?

** Bonus ** Mention some good security related software that you think has benefited our Linux community a lot, without which life would surely be very difficult.

Hope the responses and discussion will be very helpful to the community! Have a good day :]

[pingtoo]

ak.plus.gold,

Welcome to Gentoo.

Do you plan to join this discussion? If you do I suggest you share more of your project.

You questions indicate you are not very familiar to IT industry and far from programming development, so what is you role in this project?

The reason I am asking is because it is better we understand you role and background to formulate the answer rather than give something in depth.

[NeddySeagoon]

ak.plus.gold,

Welcome to Gentoo.

All programming languages are good for something, if they have stood the test of time.
Secure? Secure against what?
They all have their weak points too.

Assembly is not difficult. The hard bit is to make it portable across architectures. Compilers do that for you.

As pingtoo says, we need more information.
Meanwhile, here are some of the pitfalls. :)
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NeddySeagoon

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