Linus is famous to blame C++ and supporters of C++ for Linux Kernel. Here you can find his arguments about (2007 and 2004). Back in 2004 he didn't seem to trust on C++ compilers too.
<http://harmful.cat-v.org/software/c++/linus> Nowadays he really seems to still hate C++ and more open to consider Rust eventually. <https://developers.slashdot.org/story/21/04/17/009241/linus-torvalds-says-rust-closer-for-linux-kernel-development-calls-ca-crap-language#comments> Apparently he is not an opponent of GC in principle.
