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	2020	Final 'switch' clause does not end with an explicit 'jump' statement.

Switch statements

The final 'case' or 'default' clause in this switch statement is not terminated with a jump statement. Although a 'break' statement is redundant in this context, it may be wise to include one in case an additional switch clause is added at a later time.

Message 2020 is generated whenever the final clause of a switch statement is not terminated with either a 'break', a 'return', a 'continue' or a 'goto' statement.

For example:


/*PRQA S 2006,2017,3120,3227,3408 ++*/

extern int f1(int value)
{
    int r;

    switch (value)
    {
    case 1:
        r = 10;
        break;

    case 2:
        r = 20;
        break;

    default:
        r = 0;
    }                           /* Message 2020 */

    return r;
}


extern int f2(int value)
{
    int r;

    switch (value)
    {
    case 1:
        return 10;

    case 2:
        return 20;

    default:
        r = 0;
    }                           /* Message 2020 */

    return r;
}

See also:

2003 The preceding 'switch' clause is not empty and does not end with a 'jump' statement. Execution will fall through.

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