On Sun, 29 Nov 2020, Markus Elfring wrote:

> > A rule for each of the functions you have in the big disjunction
> > you have on the first line of your rule.
>
> I find that the size of such SmPL disjunctions can grow considerably.
>
>
> > But it only helps in your case because in your C code,
> > the first two lines have different function names.
>
> This would be usual for the C programming language.
> Would you ever like to consider additional development challenges for C++
> where distinctions would be more relevant for data types on input parameters?

I don't see any connection between your comment and what I said.  I think
that in both C and C++, people may call the same function on two
subsequent lines.

>
>
> >> Two changes should be performed in combination for a code replacement.
> >> How should a separation help then?
> >>
> >> Can the shown change pattern be applied recursively?
> >
> > You can follow the example in demos/iteration.cocci.
>
> Does a corresponding information like “Modification is not allowed when using iteration.”
> need further clarification for the discussed use case?
> https://github.com/coccinelle/coccinelle/blob/730dbb034559b3e549ec0b2973cd0400a3fa072f/docs/manual/cocci_syntax.tex#L1999

If you use the argument --in-place, there is no restriction.

julia