This seems to be changing. Hardware is trying to move closer to java -by adding support of GC, bounds checks, etc - something that won't help C programs as much.
Unfortunately, the C compiler devs didn't implement the bounds checking extensions of C11, etc. It would have been really nice to have a good checked C that was the standard.
Making it optimal is not a way to foster adoption.
Sounds like a great way, actually.
... I assume that you meant "optional".
Yeah, every time I post to HN via mobile, my autocorrection plays such jokes on me, when I type in a hurry.