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International Coding Standards & Source Code Metrics Analysis Solution
QAC
A static analysis solution that analyzes and manages international coding standards (MISRA, AUTOSAR, CERT, CWE, etc.) and source code metrics (HIS, CK Metrics, etc.) to support compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity international standards while improving overall source code quality.
QAC is a static analysis tool that improves software quality by checking and managing compliance with international coding standards and source code quality metrics.
Perforce Software (formerly PRQA), the developer of QAC, is a core member of the MISRA C/C++ Working Group responsible for defining and revising coding standards widely adopted across industries. It is also the only static analysis tool vendor that has participated in the establishment of AUTOSAR C++ coding guidelines.
As a result, QAC can respond quickly and accurately to global trends in static analysis. By verifying the static analysis requirements mandated by international functional safety and cybersecurity standards across multiple industries, QAC enhances software reliability and compliance.
Applicable standards and guidelines include ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, EN 50128, IEC 62304, IEC 60880, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) Weapon System Software Development and Management Guidelines, and Hyundai Motor Group requirements.
Key Features
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International Coding Standards Compliance
• Support for all versions of MISRA C/C++, including MISRA C/C++:2025
• AUTOSAR C++14 coding rules
• DAPA coding rules for defense software reliability certification
• Hyundai Motor Group Secure Coding Guidelines (C/C++)
• CERT C/C++, CWE-658/659
• JSF++ (Joint Strike Fighter Air Vehicle C++)
• HIC++ (High Integrity C++)
• Support for custom and organization-specific coding rules
• AUTOSAR C++14 coding rules
• DAPA coding rules for defense software reliability certification
• Hyundai Motor Group Secure Coding Guidelines (C/C++)
• CERT C/C++, CWE-658/659
• JSF++ (Joint Strike Fighter Air Vehicle C++)
• HIC++ (High Integrity C++)
• Support for custom and organization-specific coding rules
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Source Code Metrics Measurement
• Metrics required by Hyundai Motor Group and global automotive OEMs
• Metrics for DAPA defense software reliability certification
• HIS (Hersteller Initiative Software) Metrics
• CK (Chidamber & Kemerer) Metrics
• Support for 74 metrics in C and 81 metrics in C++
• Metrics for DAPA defense software reliability certification
• HIS (Hersteller Initiative Software) Metrics
• CK (Chidamber & Kemerer) Metrics
• Support for 74 metrics in C and 81 metrics in C++
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Compliance with Functional Safety & Cybersecurity
• ISO 26262 (Automotive Functional Safety)
• ISO/SAE 21434 (Automotive Cybersecurity)
• IEC 61508 (Electrical/Electronic Systems)
• EN 50128 (Railway Software)
• IEC 62304 (Medical Device Software)
• IEC 60880 (Nuclear Power Systems)
• DO-178 / DO-330 (Avionics Software)
• ISO/SAE 21434 (Automotive Cybersecurity)
• IEC 61508 (Electrical/Electronic Systems)
• EN 50128 (Railway Software)
• IEC 62304 (Medical Device Software)
• IEC 60880 (Nuclear Power Systems)
• DO-178 / DO-330 (Avionics Software)
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Collaborative & Integrated Management
• Intuitive and easy-to-use static analysis tools
• Web-based dashboards for sharing analysis results
• Seamless collaboration among stakeholders
• Version control for static analysis results
• Clear visualization of metrics results and trend analysis
• Automated justification and exception handling workflows
• Support for customizable report generation
• Web-based dashboards for sharing analysis results
• Seamless collaboration among stakeholders
• Version control for static analysis results
• Clear visualization of metrics results and trend analysis
• Automated justification and exception handling workflows
• Support for customizable report generation
Key Capabilities
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Accurate Violation Detection & Efficient Defect Resolution
Based on the QAC vendor’s extensive experience and deep expertise in static analysis, QAC accurately detects international coding rule and metric violations and provides a wide range of capabilities to correct issues directly within the tool, enabling faster and more efficient defect resolution.
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Integrated Analysis Management Platform: Validate
Validate provides a web-based dashboard platform that enables teams to share violation results, collaborate efficiently across multiple stakeholders, and improve overall productivity through centralized management of static analysis outcomes.
3
Customizable Report Generation
Users can select specific report items and generate customized report templates, allowing analysis results to be documented and shared in formats that meet project, organizational, or certification requirements.
4
Automated Static Analysis for CI/CD Pipelines
QAC supports integration with all major CI/CD tools through its CLI and enables automated static analysis using plug-ins for environments such as Jenkins, Visual Studio, and Eclipse, ensuring continuous quality checks throughout the development lifecycle.
Industries
Use Cases
Key Clients
Automotive & Railways
Aerospace & Defense
Software & IT Services
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