MISRA C:2012 Rule 18.7

Flexible array members shall not be declared

Description

Rule Definition

Flexible array members shall not be declared¹ .

Rationale

Flexible array members are usually used with dynamic memory allocation. Dynamic memory allocation is banned by Directive 4.12 and Rule 21.3.

Troubleshooting

If you expect a rule violation but do not see it, refer to Diagnose Why Coding Standard Violations Do Not Appear as Expected.

Check Information

Group: Pointers and Arrays

Category: Required

AGC Category: Required

See Also

MISRA C:2012 Rule 21.3 | Check MISRA C:2012 (-misra3)

Topics

Check for and Review Coding Standard Violations

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The MISRA coding standards referenced in the Polyspace^® Bug Finder™ documentation are from the following MISRA standards:

MISRA C:2004
MISRA C:2012
MISRA C:2023
MISRA C++:2008
MISRA C++:2023

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