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How do you ensure MISRA C compliance in automotive software development?

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MISRA C compliance involves: Configuring static analysis tools (Polyspace, LDRA, Coverity) with MISRA C:2012 rules, establishing deviation procedures for mandatory deviations, integrating analysis into CI/CD pipeline, training developers on coding guidelines, code review procedures checking compliance, and traceability between violations and deviations. Key focus areas include undefined/implementation-defined behavior, memory safety, control flow clarity, and data typing. MISRA compliance is required for ISO 26262 software and demonstrates code quality. Rule categorization (mandatory, required, advisory) guides prioritization. Documentation of deviations with rationale is essential for safety cases.

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