Rule Definition
If the catch-all handler is found before any other handler, that behavior will be performed. Any handlers after the catch-all are unreachable code and can never be executed.

Remediation
ensure that Catch-all occurs last in the sequence of handlers

Violation Code Sample

void f2 ( )
{
 try
 {
 // ...
 }
 catch( ... ) // catch-all handler
 {
 // Handle all exception types
 }
 catch ( int32_t i ) // Non-compliant – handler will never be called
 {
 }
}

Fixed Code Sample

void f1 ( )
{
 try
 {
 // ...
 }
 catch ( int32_t i ) // int handler
 {
 // Handle int exceptions
 }
 catch( ... ) // catch-all handler
 {
 // Handle all other exception types
 }
}

MISRA C++ 2008, Rule 15–3–7: Where multiple handlers are provided in a single try-catch statement or function-try-block, any ellipsis (catch-all) handler shall occur last. AUTOSAR C++ 2014, M15-3-7: Where multiple handlers are provided in a single try-catch statement or function-try-block, any ellipsis (catch-all) handler shall occur last.