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Explicitly undefined REFERENCE - ISO:C90-7.9.6 Formatted input/output functions

An unrecognised conversion specifier has been encountered in this format string for printf, fprintf or sprintf function. The number in the message refers to the sequence of specifiers in the format string.

For example: 


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

#include <stdio.h>

extern void foo(int celsius)
{
    printf("The temperature is %t",celsius);   /* Message 0160 - %t is not valid */

    printf("The temperature is %d",celsius);   /* Correct */
}

MISRA-C:2004 Rules applicable to message 0160:

Rule  1.2  (Required) No reliance shall be placed on undefined or unspecified behaviour.

See also:

QA·C Source Code Analyser 8.1
MISRA-C:2004 Compliance Module 3.2
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