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C++ Coding Standards: Compile Cleanly at High Warning Levels

When compiling, your code should be warning-free. Otherwise, you'll get into the habit of skimming over warnings, and wind up missing critical errors. This chapter will help you to create warning-free code.
This chapter is from the book

This chapter is from the book

C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best PracticesC++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices

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This chapter is from the book

This chapter is from the book

C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best PracticesC++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices

Learn More Buy

Summary

Take warnings to heart: Use your compiler's highest warning level. Require clean (warning-free) builds. Understand all warnings. Eliminate warnings by changing your code, not by reducing the warning level.

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