In different programming languages, the behavior of virtual functions differs when it comes to constructors and destructors. Incorrect use of virtual functions is a classic mistake. Developers often use virtual functions incorrectly. In this article, we discuss this classic mistake.
Continue readingNo project is perfect – whichever open-source project you examine, you can find a bug, or two – or… Welcome to our new video series where we study cases like this one. Let’s start with MuseScore: we downloaded and inspected the project’s source code. Now sit back and relax while we talk about the peculiar code fragments we found.
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The second half of 2021 was quite productive for PVS-Studio. We’ve had three releases. Trust me — we have a lot to show you. In this video, we’ve collected the most interesting features of PVS-Studio 7.14, 7.15, and 7.16.
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In 2021 we published several articles and showed you errors found in open-source projects. The year 2021 ends, which means it’s time to present you the traditional top 10 of the most interesting bugs. Enjoy!
Continue readingMake yourself some hot chocolate and wrap yourself in a blanket because this is the Christmas edition of our video series about software bugs!
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It’s freezing outside, everyone has already decorated the Christmas tree and bought tangerines. New Year is coming! So, it’s time to meet the Top 10 interesting bugs found by the PVS-Studio C++ analyzer in 2021.
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2021 is coming to an end, which means it’s time to sum up the year! Today we’ll tell you about the new features we added to PVS-Studio in the past year. Buckle up and let’s go!
Continue readingWhen you are just starting to learn how to code, sometimes you may need practical tips from more experienced developers. What is a best practice for a specific scenario? What do you need to avoid? How to write better code? We took it upon us to help you out. Here’s a selection of 8 tips for beginner C++ developers.
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The PVS-Studio developers often check open-source projects and write articles about that. Sometimes, when writing an article, we come across interesting situations or epic errors. Of course, we want to write a small note about it. This is one of those cases.
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People often see work in support as something negative. Today we’ll look at it from a different perspective. This article is about a real communication of 100+ messages, exceptions, the analysis that didn’t complete in three days…
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How Not To Code 