Re: [RFC PATCH] compiler_attributes.h: Add 'fallthrough' pseudo keyword for switch/case use

From: Kees Cook
Date: Thu Aug 15 2019 - 18:31:32 EST


On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 11:15:53AM -0700, Kees Cook wrote:
> I want to recant my position on Coverity coverage being a requirement
> here. While I was originally concerned about suddenly adding thousands
> more warnings to Coverity scans (if it doesn't support the flag --
> I should know soon), it's been made clear to me we're now at the point

For the record, Coverity *does*[1] support the attribute flag.

-Kees

[1] This should be visible with a Coverity account:
https://scan3.coverity.com/reports.htm#v39370/p12360/fileInstanceId=27181923&defectInstanceId=7915635&mergedDefectId=220491

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Kees Cook