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C/C++ Linter

Actively maintained

cpp-linter/cpp-linter-action · MIT

A Github Action for linting C/C++ code integrating clang-tidy and clang-format to collect feedback provided in the form of file-annotations, thread-comments, workflow step-summary, and Pull Request reviews.

145 starsLast commit 2 days agoLatest v2.20.0
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Security 57Maintenance 96Popularity 44Reliability 70

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard6.1 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: cpp-linter/cpp-linter-action@8e85cd02c8c3fe3ae527c94b5683fe2366b144ed # v2.20.0

Mutable tags like v2.20.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: cpp-linter/cpp-linter-action@8e85cd02c8c3fe3ae527c94b5683fe2366b144ed # v2.20.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)57
Popularity (20%)44
Maintenance (30%)96
Reliability (15%)70