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  1. Rules Repository
  2. RSPEC-1227

break statements should not be used except for switch cases

    Details

    • Type: Code Smell Detection
    • Status: Active
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Labels:
      None
    • Message:
      Refactor the code to remove this break statement.
    • Default Severity:
      Minor
    • Impact:
      Low
    • Likelihood:
      Low
    • Covered Languages:
      C#, C, C++, Objective-C
    • Irrelevant for Languages:
      VB.Net
    • Remediation Function:
      Constant/Issue
    • Constant Cost:
      10min
    • Analysis Scope:
      Main Sources, Test Sources

      Description

      break; is an unstructured control flow statement which makes code harder to read.
      Ideally, every loop should have a single termination condition.

      Noncompliant Code Example

      for (element = list.first; element != null; element = element->next) { // First termination condition
  if (!matches(element->value)) {                                      // Second termination condition
    break; // Noncompliant
  }

  /* ... */
}

      Compliant Solution

      // Compliant
for (element = list.first; element != null && matches(element->value); element = element->next) {
  /* ... */
}

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          is implemented by

          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. CPP-378 Rule: break statements should not be used except for switch cases

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. CPP-707 Create Objective-C rules repository containing targeted rules

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          is related to

          Code Smell Detection - RSPEC-3385 "Exit" statements should not be used

          • Active

          Code Smell Detection - RSPEC-924 Loops should not have more than one "break" or "goto" statement

          • Active
          1.
          		 C# RSPEC-3322 Language-Specification Active Unassigned

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                Unassigned
                Reporter:
                dinesh.bolkensteyn Dinesh Bolkensteyn (Inactive)
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