SEI CERT C Coding Standard

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GCC Compiler can detect violation of this recommendation when the -Wstrict-prototypes flag is used.

Related Vulnerabilities

There is a similar more detailed rule dealing with parameter type void: DCL20-C. Always specify void even if a function takes no parameterSearch for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

References

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\[[ISO/IEC 9899:1999|AA. C References#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]\] Forward and Section 6.9.1, "Function definitions"
\[[ISO/IEC PDTR 24772|AA. C References#ISO/IEC PDTR 24772]\] "IHN Type system" and "OTR Subprogram Signature Mismatch"
\[[MISRA 04|AA. C References#MISRA 04]\] Rule 8.2
\[[Spinellis 06|AA. C References#Spinellis 06]\] Section 2.6.1, "Incorrect Routine or Arguments"

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