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Comment: Parasoft C/C++test 2023.1

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Tool

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Checker

Description

Axivion Bauhaus Suite

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Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V

CertC-POS54
CodeSonar
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LANG.FUNCS.IRV
LANG.ERRCODE.NOTEST
LANG.ERRCODE.NZ
Ignored return value
Missing Test of Error Code
Non-zero Error Code
Compass/ROSE

Can detect violations of this recommendation when checking for violations of EXP12-C. Do not ignore values returned by functions and EXP34-C. Do not dereference null pointers

Coverity

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CHECKED_RETURN

Finds inconsistencies in how function call return values are handled. Coverity Prevent cannot discover all violations of this recommendation, so further verification is necessary

Helix QAC

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Helix QAC_V

C3200
Klocwork
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Klocwork_V
SV.RVT.RETVAL_NOTTESTED
LDRA tool suite
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LDRA_V

80 D

Partially implemented
Parasoft C/C++test
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Parasoft_V

CERT_C-POS54-aCERT_C-POS54-b
CERT_C-POS54-c

The value returned by a function having non-void return type shall be used
The value returned by a function having non-void return type shall be used
Avoid null pointer dereferencingPOSIX library function that may return an error should be used

PC-lint Plus

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413, 534, 613

Assistance provided

Polyspace Bug Finder

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CERT C: Rule POS54-CChecks for situations where return value of a sensitive function is not checked (rule fully covered)

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