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  1. Rules Repository
  2. RSPEC-1006

Parameters in an overriding virtual function shall either use the same default arguments as the function they override, or else shall not specify any default arguments

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    • Message:
      Remove the default value for parameter "xxx" or set it to the same value as in the base class.
    • Default Severity:
      Critical
    • Impact:
      High
    • Likelihood:
      Low
    • Default Quality Profiles:
      MISRA C++ 2008
    • Covered Languages:
      C#, C++
    • Remediation Function:
      Constant/Issue
    • Constant Cost:
      10min
    • Analysis Scope:
      Main Sources, Test Sources
    • CppCoreGuidelines:
      C.140
    • ReSharper:
      OptionalParameterHierarchyMismatch

      Description

      This rule is a strict implementation of a MISRA (Motor Industry Software Reliability Association) rule. MISRA defines best practices for developing safety-critical software. You can learn more about this rule in the MISRA documents referenced below.

      See

      • MISRA C++ 2008, 8-3-1 - Parameters in a overriding virtual function shall either use the same default arguments as the function they override, or else shall not specify any default arguments.

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          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. CPP-1627 Rule S1006: Parameters in an overriding virtual function shall either use the same default arguments as the function they override, or else shall not specify any default arguments

          • Major - Major loss of function.
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          is related to

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. CPP-2510 S3923: Improve code equivalence checking in case of macro expansion

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • To Do
          relates to

          Code Smell Detection - RSPEC-3719 Virtual functions should not have default arguments

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