All Read and Write statements in Subroutines must use the return code IOSTAT (FORTRAN) | CAST Appmarq

All Read and Write statements in Subroutines must use the return code IOSTAT (FORTRAN)


Rule Definition
All the Input/Output operations must be tested by the return code IOSTAT. Once the return code is not verified and tested, the artifact may run into unexpected behaviour causing the application to halt

Remediation
Always use a variable to capture the return code in and test this variable to see if the operation resulted in success or not.
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Technical Criterion
Programming Practices - Error and Exception Handling

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Global Compliance

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Total Violations
0
Total Opportunities
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Average Violations / App.
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