MISRA C++:2008 Rule 9-3-2

Member functions shall not return non-const handles to class-data

Description

Rule Definition

Member functions shall not return non-const handles to class-data.

Polyspace Implementation

The checker flags a rule violation only if a member function returns a non-const pointer or reference to a nonstatic data member. The rule does not apply to static data members.

Troubleshooting

If you expect a rule violation but Polyspace^® does not report it, see Diagnose Why Coding Standard Violations Do Not Appear as Expected.

Check Information

Group: Classes

Category: Required

Version History

Introduced in R2013b