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SEI CERT C Coding Standard
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SEI CERT C Coding Standard (152)
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API09-C. Compatible values should have the same type
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ARR32-C. Ensure size arguments for variable length arrays are in a valid range
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ARR01-C. Do not apply the sizeof operator to a pointer when taking the size of an array
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FIO38-C. Do not copy a FILE object
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MSC06-C. Beware of compiler optimizations
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MSC20-C. Do not use a switch statement to transfer control into a complex block
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FLP03-C. Detect and handle floating-point errors
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POS44-C. Do not use signals to terminate threads
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PRE11-C. Do not conclude macro definitions with a semicolon
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DCL01-C. Do not reuse variable names in subscopes
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CON01-C. Acquire and release synchronization primitives in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
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EXP42-C. Do not compare padding data
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FLP30-C. Do not use floating-point variables as loop counters
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EXP30-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation for side effects
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FIO39-C. Do not alternately input and output from a stream without an intervening flush or positioning call
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SIG35-C. Do not return from a computational exception signal handler
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CON43-C. Do not allow data races in multithreaded code
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MSC21-C. Use robust loop termination conditions
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ARR37-C. Do not add or subtract an integer to a pointer to a non-array object
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MSC37-C. Ensure that control never reaches the end of a non-void function
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STR07-C. Use the bounds-checking interfaces for string manipulation
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MEM35-C. Allocate sufficient memory for an object
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INT16-C. Do not make assumptions about representation of signed integers
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ERR33-C. Detect and handle standard library errors
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ARR38-C. Guarantee that library functions do not form invalid pointers
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MEM11-C. Do not assume infinite heap space
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DCL02-C. Use visually distinct identifiers
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ERR07-C. Prefer functions that support error checking over equivalent functions that don't
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STR11-C. Do not specify the bound of a character array initialized with a string literal
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FLP37-C. Do not use object representations to compare floating-point values
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INT09-C. Ensure enumeration constants map to unique values
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FLP02-C. Avoid using floating-point numbers when precise computation is needed
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INT07-C. Use only explicitly signed or unsigned char type for numeric values
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PRE06-C. Enclose header files in an include guard
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EXP08-C. Ensure pointer arithmetic is used correctly
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ENV33-C. Do not call system()
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EXP47-C. Do not call va_arg with an argument of the incorrect type
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MEM05-C. Avoid large stack allocations
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DCL11-C. Understand the type issues associated with variadic functions
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MEM31-C. Free dynamically allocated memory when no longer needed
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SIG01-C. Understand implementation-specific details regarding signal handler persistence
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DCL16-C. Use "L," not "l," to indicate a long value
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MSC01-C. Strive for logical completeness
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MSC19-C. For functions that return an array, prefer returning an empty array over a null value
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INT05-C. Do not use input functions to convert character data if they cannot handle all possible inputs
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ERR34-C. Detect errors when converting a string to a number
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MEM34-C. Only free memory allocated dynamically
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EXP33-C. Do not read uninitialized memory
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FLP32-C. Prevent or detect domain and range errors in math functions
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FLP34-C. Ensure that floating-point conversions are within range of the new type
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PRE00-C. Prefer inline or static functions to function-like macros
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SIG30-C. Call only asynchronous-safe functions within signal handlers
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EXP12-C. Do not ignore values returned by functions
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EXP16-C. Do not compare function pointers to constant values
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POS34-C. Do not call putenv() with a pointer to an automatic variable as the argument
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ENV01-C. Do not make assumptions about the size of an environment variable
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FIO11-C. Take care when specifying the mode parameter of fopen()
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FLP00-C. Understand the limitations of floating-point numbers
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DCL36-C. Do not declare an identifier with conflicting linkage classifications
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CON33-C. Avoid race conditions when using library functions
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WIN00-C. Be specific when dynamically loading libraries
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WIN02-C. Restrict privileges when spawning child processes
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DCL38-C. Use the correct syntax when declaring a flexible array member
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FIO13-C. Never push back anything other than one read character
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MSC24-C. Do not use deprecated or obsolescent functions
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MSC13-C. Detect and remove unused values
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PRE05-C. Understand macro replacement when concatenating tokens or performing stringification
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STR10-C. Do not concatenate different type of string literals
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PRE01-C. Use parentheses within macros around parameter names
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STR05-C. Use pointers to const when referring to string literals
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FIO30-C. Exclude user input from format strings
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PRE07-C. Avoid using repeated question marks
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STR09-C. Don't assume numeric values for expressions with type plain character
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STR38-C. Do not confuse narrow and wide character strings and functions
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POS54-C. Detect and handle POSIX library errors
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MSC17-C. Finish every set of statements associated with a case label with a break statement
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DCL23-C. Guarantee that mutually visible identifiers are unique
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EXP05-C. Do not cast away a const qualification
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ARR30-C. Do not form or use out-of-bounds pointers or array subscripts
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POS47-C. Do not use threads that can be canceled asynchronously
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INT02-C. Understand integer conversion rules
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ARR02-C. Explicitly specify array bounds, even if implicitly defined by an initializer
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DCL19-C. Minimize the scope of variables and functions
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INT12-C. Do not make assumptions about the type of a plain int bit-field when used in an expression
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STR34-C. Cast characters to unsigned char before converting to larger integer sizes
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PRE31-C. Avoid side effects in arguments to unsafe macros
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MEM02-C. Immediately cast the result of a memory allocation function call into a pointer to the allocated type
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MSC33-C. Do not pass invalid data to the asctime() function
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MSC30-C. Do not use the rand() function for generating pseudorandom numbers
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FIO47-C. Use valid format strings
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MEM30-C. Do not access freed memory
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CON37-C. Do not call signal() in a multithreaded program
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DCL04-C. Do not declare more than one variable per declaration
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EXP34-C. Do not dereference null pointers
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FIO46-C. Do not access a closed file
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DCL15-C. Declare file-scope objects or functions that do not need external linkage as static
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INT00-C. Understand the data model used by your implementation(s)
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DCL00-C. Const-qualify immutable objects
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EXP20-C. Perform explicit tests to determine success, true and false, and equality
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DCL10-C. Maintain the contract between the writer and caller of variadic functions
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EXP46-C. Do not use a bitwise operator with a Boolean-like operand
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EXP00-C. Use parentheses for precedence of operation
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DCL31-C. Declare identifiers before using them
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DCL30-C. Declare objects with appropriate storage durations
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MEM12-C. Consider using a goto chain when leaving a function on error when using and releasing resources
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MSC41-C. Never hard code sensitive information
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DCL41-C. Do not declare variables inside a switch statement before the first case label
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EXP19-C. Use braces for the body of an if, for, or while statement
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API00-C. Functions should validate their parameters
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MSC12-C. Detect and remove code that has no effect or is never executed
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ARR00-C. Understand how arrays work
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EXP10-C. Do not depend on the order of evaluation of subexpressions or the order in which side effects take place
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POS49-C. When data must be accessed by multiple threads, provide a mutex and guarantee no adjacent data is also accessed
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ERR04-C. Choose an appropriate termination strategy
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EXP02-C. Be aware of the short-circuit behavior of the logical AND and OR operators
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INT13-C. Use bitwise operators only on unsigned operands
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EXP44-C. Do not rely on side effects in operands to sizeof, _Alignof, or _Generic
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PRE02-C. Macro replacement lists should be parenthesized
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DCL13-C. Declare function parameters that are pointers to values not changed by the function as const
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ERR06-C. Understand the termination behavior of assert() and abort()
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STR30-C. Do not attempt to modify string literals
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WIN01-C. Do not forcibly terminate execution
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FIO42-C. Close files when they are no longer needed
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MSC04-C. Use comments consistently and in a readable fashion
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PRE10-C. Wrap multistatement macros in a do-while loop
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DCL40-C. Do not create incompatible declarations of the same function or object
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FLP36-C. Preserve precision when converting integral values to floating-point type
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CON35-C. Avoid deadlock by locking in a predefined order
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MSC18-C. Be careful while handling sensitive data, such as passwords, in program code
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EXP15-C. Do not place a semicolon on the same line as an if, for, or while statement
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EXP36-C. Do not cast pointers into more strictly aligned pointer types
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MEM00-C. Allocate and free memory in the same module, at the same level of abstraction
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SIG00-C. Mask signals handled by noninterruptible signal handlers
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DCL37-C. Do not declare or define a reserved identifier
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SIG31-C. Do not access shared objects in signal handlers
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SIG34-C. Do not call signal() from within interruptible signal handlers
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EXP45-C. Do not perform assignments in selection statements
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CON32-C. Prevent data races when accessing bit-fields from multiple threads
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SIG02-C. Avoid using signals to implement normal functionality
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DCL20-C. Explicitly specify void when a function accepts no arguments
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DCL18-C. Do not begin integer constants with 0 when specifying a decimal value
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PRE32-C. Do not use preprocessor directives in invocations of function-like macros
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INT08-C. Verify that all integer values are in range
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STR31-C. Guarantee that storage for strings has sufficient space for character data and the null terminator
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INT36-C. Converting a pointer to integer or integer to pointer
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EXP43-C. Avoid undefined behavior when using restrict-qualified pointers
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MSC32-C. Properly seed pseudorandom number generators
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POS04-C. Avoid using PTHREAD_MUTEX_NORMAL type mutex locks
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DCL07-C. Include the appropriate type information in function declarators
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FLP06-C. Convert integers to floating point for floating-point operations
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EXP13-C. Treat relational and equality operators as if they were nonassociative
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