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Title: STR51-CPP. Do not attempt to create a std::string from a null pointer  
Author: Aaron Ballman Sep 08, 2014
Last Changed by: Francesco Mariani Aug 06, 2025
Tiny Link: (useful for email) https://wiki.sei.cmu.edu/confluence/x/E3s-BQ
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Jan 30, 2025 22:17 Amy Gale  
Localize CodeSonar crossreferences to C++ scope
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