CQE-9112: Allocation of Memory without Associated Release

 
Allocation of Memory without Associated Release
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Quality Issue ID: 9112 Maturity: Preliminary
+ Description

Description Summary

The software allocates memory for a data element, but it does not release the associated memory at a later time.

Extended Description

This pattern identifies situations where a memory resource is explicitly allocated via the ManagesResource action to the storable or member data element, which is used throughout the application, along the sequence composed of ActionElements with DataRelations relations, some of which being part of named callable and method control elements, none of which being a memory release statement.

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NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains to
View
ChildOf
Ch
Characteristic
9169Performance
Default Graph (primary)9001
ChildOf
Pr
Practice
9176Coding Practices
Quality Issues Organized by Practices (primary)9002
CanPrecede
Co
Consequence
9039Excessive Resource Expenditure
Default Graph (primary)9001

Related Taxonomy Entries

TaxonomyVersionRelated ID
ASCPEM1ASCPEM-PRF-14
+ References
"Automated Source Code Performance Efficiency Measure (ASCPEM)". ASCPEM-PRF-14. v1.0. Object Management Group (OMG). 2016-01-01. <http://www.omg.org/spec/ASCPEM/1.0>.
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