Sonarlint in CLion falsely gives C++ issues on code enclosed in extern "C"{}

[GlassOfWater69 (Maxime Verreault)]

For example, the analysis tells me a function should be put in a namespace in a header file, but the function prototype is placed in extern “C”{}

[Colin]

Hey there.

I’ve moved your thread to the section on reporting false-positives.

Please review the following post and update the thread:

How to Report a False-positive / False-negative

Hey SonarSource Community! False-positives happen, as do false-negatives, and we’re eager to fix them. We are thrilled when our users report problems, so we can make our products better. What is a false-positive (FP)? A false-positive is when an issue is raised unexpectedly on code that should not trigger an issue, or where the suggested action doesn’t make any sense for the code. What is a false-negative (FN)? A false-negative is when an issue should be raised on a piece of code, but isn’t…

Thanks!