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| Xml Description | Example |
|---|---|
<rules> | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> |
| Attributes | Description |
| key [RULE_ID] | Id of the rule, should match the id in the external reports |
| name | Can be really anything, in the quality profile in sonar its the first name that is displayed per rule |
| configKey | This key is used later by the sensor to configure the code analyzer (Extending+Coding+Rules ) |
| category name | Can be anything, examples include Maintainability Style Usability etc |
| description | In the quality profile in sonar ui, the description will be show after expanding each rule |
Third Party Rules Profiles
| Tool | Source | Rules Profile |
|---|---|---|
| cpplint | Todo |
| Info |
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This is maintained by the community, so if you want to share additional rules profiles do so by using the sonar user mailing list |

