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  2. RSPEC-3967

Multidimensional arrays should not be used

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    • Type: Code Smell Detection
    • Status: Active
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Labels:
    • Message:
      Change this multidimensional array to a jagged array.
    • Highlighting:
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      Array declaration

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      Array declaration
    • Default Severity:
      Minor
    • Impact:
      Low
    • Likelihood:
      Low
    • Covered Languages:
      C#
    • Irrelevant for Languages:
      ABAP, C, C++, Cobol, CSS, Flex, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Objective-C, PHP, PL/I, PL/SQL, Python, RPG, Swift, T-SQL, VB.Net, VB6, XML
    • Remediation Function:
      Constant/Issue
    • Constant Cost:
      5min
    • Analysis Scope:
      Main Sources, Test Sources
    • FxCop:
      PreferJaggedArraysOverMultidimensional, CA1814

      Description

      A jagged array is an array whose elements are arrays. It is recommended over a multidimensional array because the arrays that make up the elements can be of different sizes, which avoids wasting memory space.

      Noncompliant Code Example

      int [,] myArray =  // Noncompliant
    {
        {1,2,3,4},
        {5,6,7,0},
        {8,0,0,0},
        {9,0,0,0}
    };
// ...
myArray[1,1] = 0;

      Compliant Solution

      int[][] myArray = 
    { 
        new int[] {1,2,3,4},
        new int[] {5,6,7},
        new int[] {8},
        new int[] {9}
    };
// ...
myArray[1][1] = 0;

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            Reporter:
            jeanchristophe.collet Jean-Christophe Collet (Inactive)
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