> I might not start a project with C++ today, instead choosing a modern language (e.g. Rust) instead. This would depend on what your constraints and needs are.

> I might not start a project with C++ today, instead choosing a modern language (e.g. Rust) instead. This would depend on what your constraints and needs are. Rust isn't a "modernized C++", it's a language/ecosystem with a different set of strengths and weaknesses. You may very well prefer C++ over Rust today.