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How do you deal with compiler warnings?

Survey period: 17 Jun 2019 to 24 Jun 2019

If the compiler knows how to fix my syntax error why doesn't it simply fix it itself?

OptionVotes% 
Use standard compiler settings and set the warning level to the highest level and fix all warnings and errors26229.27
Customise analysers to suit my team’s requirements and fix all warnings and errors18020.11
Fix all errors but generally ignore warnings31234.86
Turn off all errors and warnings that I can182.01
Depends on the codebase and my level of enthusiasm12013.41
I don't work with a compiler that generates warnings or errors182.01



 
GeneralRe: Fix warnings Pin
CHill6019-Jun-19 3:07
mveCHill6019-Jun-19 3:07 
GeneralRe: Fix warnings Pin
Elrond20-Jun-19 0:50
Elrond20-Jun-19 0:50 
GeneralI’m shocked Pin
#realJSOP16-Jun-19 20:15
mve#realJSOP16-Jun-19 20:15 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
M.Vo.16-Jun-19 20:35
M.Vo.16-Jun-19 20:35 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Eek Ten Bears16-Jun-19 21:23
Eek Ten Bears16-Jun-19 21:23 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
den2k8816-Jun-19 21:26
professionalden2k8816-Jun-19 21:26 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
M.Vo.16-Jun-19 21:31
M.Vo.16-Jun-19 21:31 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Eek Ten Bears17-Jun-19 20:36
Eek Ten Bears17-Jun-19 20:36 
Depends what you are working on but that wasn't an answer in the survey Wink | ;)

Leaving aside the quirks of C++ compilers (which I try never to touch) you should assess every warning and either fix it or handle it. Handling it doesn't mean ignoring it, it means handling it properly. This is however a general rule and if your code works with 70000 warnings it might be more sensible leaving them in so you are reminded to revisit them on a wet day without much else on and find out why.
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
M.Vo.17-Jun-19 20:46
M.Vo.17-Jun-19 20:46 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
John R. Shaw17-Jun-19 22:43
John R. Shaw17-Jun-19 22:43 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
den2k8816-Jun-19 21:27
professionalden2k8816-Jun-19 21:27 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Nemanja Trifunovic17-Jun-19 1:51
Nemanja Trifunovic17-Jun-19 1:51 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Gary Wheeler18-Jun-19 1:49
Gary Wheeler18-Jun-19 1:49 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Marc Clifton19-Jun-19 2:27
mvaMarc Clifton19-Jun-19 2:27 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
Mike Diack21-Jun-19 4:29
Mike Diack21-Jun-19 4:29 
GeneralRe: I’m shocked Pin
#realJSOP21-Jun-19 7:04
mve#realJSOP21-Jun-19 7:04 
GeneralOther: "Treat warnings as errors" Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)16-Jun-19 20:10
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)16-Jun-19 20:10 
GeneralFix your warnings Pin
Mark Storen16-Jun-19 18:25
Mark Storen16-Jun-19 18:25 

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