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This compliant solution uses the identifier assigned to the constant value in the expression.:

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langc
#include <stdio.h>
/* ... */
nblocks = 1 + (nbytes - 1) / BUFSIZ;

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Assuming the value of an expression diminishes the maintainability of code and can produce unexpected behavior under any circumstances in which the constant changes.

Recommendation

Severity

Likelihood

Remediation Cost

Priority

Level

EXP07-C

low

Low

unlikely

Unlikely

medium

Medium

P2

L3

Automated Detection

Tool

Version

Checker

Description

LDRA tool suite
Axivion Bauhaus Suite

Include Page

Axivion Bauhaus Suite_V
Axivion Bauhaus Suite

LDRA

_V

LDRA
CertC-EXP07
Helix QAC

Include Page
Helix QAC_V

201 S

Fully implemented

PRQA QA-C

Helix QAC_V

C3120, C3121, C3122, C3123, C3131, C3132


LDRA tool suite
Include Page
PRQA
LDRA_V
PRQA
LDRA_V
3120Partially Implemented
201 S

Fully implemented

Related Vulnerabilities

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Related Guidelines

Bibliography

[Plum 1985]Rule 1-5


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