FP on rule COBOL.DataValueClauseLinkageSectionCheck

[Jos_Abrahams]

We are scanning Cobol sources.

When we have a 78-level field in a LINKAGE section we get a remark about a data-value
being used in linkage:
‘A data value clause should not be defined in a linkage section’
However, a 78-level field should not be viewed as a data field. It is a compile-time constant.

Versions used:
Cobol: AcuCobol version 10.2.1, fixed format
SonarQube: Enterprise Edition Version 10.2.1 (build 78527)

Source code example:

       IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
       PROGRAM-ID. PP0045.
       WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
       LINKAGE SECTION.
       01  ARRAY-DEFINITION.
           78  ARRAY-SIZE VALUE 5.
           03  ARRAY.
               05  ARRAY-ELEMENT  PIC X(01) OCCURS ARRAY-SIZE.
       PROCEDURE DIVISION USING ARRAY-DEFINITION.
       MAIN SECTION.
           GOBACK
           .

We would appreciate a change in the check, so that this is no longer a remark.

[chrislain (Chrislain Razafimahefa)]

@Jos_Abrahams

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
       PROGRAM-ID. PP0045.
       WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
       LINKAGE SECTION.
       01  ARRAY-DEFINITION.
           78  ARRAY-SIZE VALUE 5.
           03  ARRAY.
               05  ARRAY-ELEMENT  PIC X(01) OCCURS ARRAY-SIZE.
       PROCEDURE DIVISION USING ARRAY-DEFINITION.
       MAIN SECTION.
           GOBACK
           .

Hello,

I was able to reproduce the issue. Here is the ticket for tracking it.

Thank you for reporting!