I actually find it reassuring. C is the most mature and proven language out there. With proper standards in place (best example probably NASA), pitfalls can be

I actually find it reassuring. C is the most mature and proven language out there. With proper standards in place (best example probably NASA), pitfalls can be avoided. Another example that immediately comes to my mind is Redis, which is such a great and stable piece of software. Java is similar mature, but not the right tool for infrastructure.