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SEI CERT C++ Coding Standard
2 Rules
Rule 02. Expressions (EXP)
EXP57-CPP. Do not cast or delete pointers to incomplete classes
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EXP57-CPP. Do not cast or delete pointers to incomplete classes
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Stephen C. Dewhurst
Sep 04, 2007
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Amy Gale
Jul 21, 2025
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EXP56-CPP. Do not call a function with a mismatched language linkage
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