OCLint – static code analysis tool

OCLint is a static code analysis tool for improving quality and reducing defects by inspecting C, C++ and Objective-C code.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Looks for potential issues that aren’t visible to compilers including:
  • Possible bugs – empty if/else/try/catch/finally statements.
  • Unused code – unused local variables and parameters.
  • Complicated code – high cyclomatic complexity, NPath complexity and high NCSS.
  • Redundant code – redundant if statement and useless parentheses.
  • Code smells – long method and long parameter list.
  • Bad practices – inverted logic and parameter reassignment.

Website: github.com/oclint/oclint
Support:
Developer: Ryuichi Intellectual Property and the OCLint project contributor
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License

OCLint is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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