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The only solution for mitigating ambiguity of a file such as my_libraryOLD.h is to rename old files with either a prefix (that would fall within the first eight characters) or to add an extension (such as my_library.h.old).
Exceptions
PRE08-EX1: While C99 only requires eight significant characters, most modern systems have long filenames, and compilers on such systems can typically differentiate them. Consequently, long filenames in headers may be used, provided that all the implementations to which the code is ported can distinguish between these filenames.
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Recommendation | Severity | Likelihood | Remediation Cost | Priority | Level |
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PRE08-A | 1 (low) | 1 (unlikely) | 1 (high) | P1 | L3 |
Related Vulnerabilities
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References
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\[[ISO/IEC 9899-1999|AA. C References#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]\] Section 6.10.2, "Source file inclusion" \[[MISRA 04|AA. C References#MISRA 04]\] Rule 19.5 |
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