Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Attempting to compile a program with a function declarator that does not include the appropriate type information typically generates a warning but does not prevent program compilation. These warnings should be resolved. (See guideline recommendation MSC00-C. Compile cleanly at high warning levels.)

...

Wiki Markup
C99 eliminated implicit function declarations from the C language \[[ISO/IEC 9899:1999|AA. Bibliography#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]\]. However, many compilers still allow the compilation of programs containing implicitly declared functions, although they may issue a warning message. These warnings should be resolved. (See guidelinerecommendation [MSC00-C. Compile cleanly at high warning levels].)

...

Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this rule on the CERT website.

Bibliography

Related Guidelines

Wiki Markup\[[ISO/IEC 9899:1999|AA. Bibliography#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]\] Forward and Section 6.9.1, "Function definitions" \[[

ISO/IEC PDTR 24772|AA. Bibliography#ISO/IEC PDTR 24772]\] TR 24772 "IHN Type system" and "OTR Subprogram Signature Mismatch"

MISRA Rule 8.2

Bibliography

Wiki Markup

\[[MISRA 2004|AA. Bibliography#MISRA 04]\] Rule 8.2
\[[Spinellis 2006|AA. Bibliography#Spinellis 06]\] Section 2.6.1, "Incorrect Routine or Arguments"

...