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ISO C99 Language features REFERENCE - ISO:C99-6.7.5.2 Array declarators

An array has been defined with variable length. This is not permitted in ISO:C90, but it IS allowed in ISO:C99.

For example: 


/*PRQA S 2017,3205,3227,3408 ++*/

extern void foo(int n)
{
    int buf[n];                         /* Message 1051 */
}

MISRA C:2012 Rules applicable to message 1051:

Rule-18.8  (Required) Variable-length array types shall not be used

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