Systems Programming: Memory Safety

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With a significant number of CVEs stemming from memory safety issues in C systems programming, what is the best path forward?

1. Adopt better C practices
2. Enhance C with memory safety
3. Zig
4. Rust

Also, vote in my Mastodon poll:
https://infosec.exchange/@cyclone/114320672977305492

[cyclone]

Thanks to everyone who played along!

Rust is the clear favorite out of the 59 responses.
https://www.rust-lang.org/

With Zig trailing behind for second place.
https://ziglang.org/