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Title:	DCL38-C. Use the correct syntax when declaring a flexible array member
Author:	Robert Seacord (Manager)	Nov 21, 2009
Last Changed by:	David Svoboda	May 06, 2025
Tiny Link: (useful for email)	https://wiki.sei.cmu.edu/confluence/x/GtcxBQ
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SEI CERT C Coding Standard (1)     Page: MEM33-C. Allocate and copy structures containing a flexible array member dynamically

Parent Page     Page: Rule 02. Declarations and Initialization (DCL)

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