News

QA-C++ Code Analysis Solution plus Benchmark Test Suite from PRQA Leads Industry in MISRA C++ Compliance

HERSHAM, England-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - PRQA | Programming Research announces the availability of a QA·C++ product upgrade, an enhanced compliance package for MISRA C++, and a Benchmarking Test Suite for rigorous assessment of analysis tool adherence claims, all designed to provide superior compliance support and technical leadership to the increasing customer uptake of the MISRA C++ Coding Guidelines.

The advanced code analysis technology in QA·C++ is purpose-fit to achieving high-grade compliance to coding standards, in a package designed to fit inside software development and build environments. This latest version (2.5) now supplies industry-leading coverage and the most accurate diagnostic compliance factors for the MISRA C++ guidelines. The MISRA C++ compliance package links product diagnostics to individual rules, with extensive help, explanation, and code examples throughout.

In tandem with this, PRQA has developed a MISRA C++ Benchmarking Test Suite to provide exhaustive code examples and a clear explanation of the new MISRA C++ rule set, with clear guidance on what represents compliance with, or violation of, a rule. Furthermore it provides a comparative benchmark, allowing developers to evaluate how effectively the rules are enforced through a static analysis tool, such as PRQA’s QA·C++.

The MISRA C++ Coding Standard draws from established coding standards such as MISRA C:2004, Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter Air Vehicle C++ coding standard, and PRQA’s own High Integrity C++ Coding Standard.

PRQA has a strong record of achievement on the MISRA C++ Coding Guidelines. At its release event on June 5^th last, PRQA was able to showcase strong compliance against its existing product version (2.4) as well as a fully functional preview of its forthcoming version. PRQA’s chief contributor within the MISRA C++ committee is also a voting representative on the ISO C++ Standards Committee, as well as software architect and developer. Having thus played an important role in creating the MISRA C++ Coding Standard, PRQA also recorded a first with the release of its MISRA C++ compliance code analysis solution.

Compliance with MISRA coding standards is now mandated within many vertical industry sectors. PRQA’s commercially-proven QA·C++ code analysis technology is purpose-fit to achieve this goal, and now offers the greatest compliance factors and the most robust embedded solution technology for MISRA C++.

About PRQA | THE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH GROUP

PRQA | THE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH GROUP pioneered the application of language-based analysis technology to automatically enforce coding standards—so you can build better software. Established in 1986, we're recognized as "the coding standard experts" by leading software developers, industry experts, and standards organizations worldwide. We're known as the thought leaders for developing and implementing best practices in today's demanding software development environment—PRQA's proven expertise in coding standard development, automated coding standard enforcement, automated code review & software inspection, and source code analysis is simply unmatched. Our products include QA·C™, QA·C++™, QA·J™, QA·MISRA™, QA·JSF++™, and QA·HICPP™ (HIGH·INTEGRITY C++™) which can be found wherever software quality is paramount, coding standard compliance is mandated, high-integrity code is essential, developer productivity is key, and project success rates are critical. PRQA has corporate offices in the UK, USA, India, Ireland, and The Netherlands, complemented by a worldwide distribution network. Find out more at www.programmingresearch.com