Is "signal" a reserved identifier in C language?

Abhayak · October 10, 2022, 8:09pm

I dont think signal is a reserved name in c language but my sonarqube is complaining it is. Can someone please explain why I am getting “signal” identifier as an code smell ?

Geoffray · October 11, 2022, 7:52am

Hello @Abhayak

signal is an identifier declared in the signal.h file.
Does it make sense?

Abhayak · October 12, 2022, 4:46pm

Makes sense. Thanks, Geoffray!

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Is "signal" a reserved identifier in C language?

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