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MISRA C:2012 Rule 5.7

A tag name shall be a unique identifier

Description

Rule Definition

A tag name shall be a unique identifier.

Rationale

Reusing a tag name can cause developer confusion.

Additional Message in Report

XX conflicts with the tag name YY.

Troubleshooting

If you expect a rule violation but do not see it, refer to Diagnose Why Coding Standard Violations Do Not Appear as Expected.

Check Information

Group: Identifiers
Category: Required
AGC Category: Required

Version History

Introduced in R2014b