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  1. Rules Repository
  2. RSPEC-998

The name "main" should not be used for any function other than the global "main" function

    Details

    • Default Severity:
      Blocker
    • Impact:
      High
    • Likelihood:
      High
    • Default Quality Profiles:
      Sonar way
    • Legacy Key:
      GlobalMainFunction
    • Covered Languages:
      C++
    • Remediation Function:
      Constant/Issue
    • Constant Cost:
      20min
    • MISRA C++ 2008:
      7-3-2
    • PC-Lint:
      9142

      Description

      A global function named main is the entry point to the program, and is the only identifier which must be in the global namespace. The use of main for other functions may not meet developer expectations.

      Noncompliant Code Example

      int main() {       // Compliant
}

namespace {
  int main() {     // Noncompliant
  }
}
namespace NS {
  int main() {     // Noncompliant
  }
}

      See

      • MISRA C++:2008, 7-3-2 - The identifier main shall not be used for a function other than global function main.

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          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. CPP-176 Rule MISRA 7-3-2 : The identifier main shall not be used for a function other than the global function main

          • 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

          Bug Detection - RSPEC-3051 "main" should have the right signature

          • Active
          1.
          		 C-Family RSPEC-4380 Language-Specification Active Unassigned

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              • Assignee:
                evgeny.mandrikov Evgeny Mandrikov
                Reporter:
                Anonymous
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