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Explicitly undefined REFERENCE - ISO:C90-7.9.6.1 Formatted input/output functions

A length modifier is being used in conjunction with a '%' conversion specifier in a printf format string.

Length modifiers are used in conjunction with integer and floating conversion specifiers but not with '%%'.

For example: 


/*PRQA S 184,185,336,602,1307,2017,3122,3200,3209,3227,3408,3602,3625 ++*/

#include <stdio.h>

extern void foo(void)
{
    printf("The result is 100 %% satisfactory");    /*              */

    printf("The result is 100 %h% satisfactory");   /* Message 0172 */
    printf("The result is 100 %l% satisfactory");   /* Message 0172 */
}

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