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+Misra C 2012 compliance has been "completed"
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+All misra C 2012 rules have been implemented except 1.1 , 1.2 and 17.3. Including the rules in amendment 1 and amendment 2.
+The rules 1.1 and 1.2 must be checked with a compiler.
+The rule 17.3 can be checked by a compiler, for instance GCC.
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