Obtaining `cppcheck`'s latest version: Why?

[MatusGuy]

Why do we need to obtain the latest and greatest version of cppcheck in our linting CI workflow?

As of 2023, we have been using C++17. By today, this version is quite old. The purpose of getting the latest version of the cppcheck linter for such an old version of C++ is unclear.

In the case of there being no known reason, I recommend obtaining cppcheck via the Ubuntu package repository.

[tobbi]

I mean, there are always fixes and new checks in the latest version of cppcheck that could potentially help.

[MatusGuy]

fixes

Do we use any exotic C++ features that aren't commonly handled by checks?

new checks

Are there going to be new checks for such an old C++ version?

[MatusGuy]

I believe we have given enough time for the cppcheck developers to corroborate the program's C++17 support.

[tobbi]

I believe we have given enough time for the cppcheck developers to corroborate the program's C++17 support.

developers aren't made of metal. They can't corroborate.