[metadata]
id = "BRULE-065"
type = "rule"
category = "BRULE"
number = 65
title = "Do not use excessive pointer indirection"
description = """
Declarations with more than two levels of pointer indirection (e.g., int ***p)
are difficult to read, understand, and maintain. Limit pointer indirection depth
to reduce complexity and improve code clarity.
"""
severity = "Low"
likelihood = "Likely"
priority = "P6"
level = "L2"
cert_version = "Custom"
last_modified = "Apr 01, 2026"
[rules.brules.BRULE-065]
enabled = true
[references]
wiki = ""
cwe = ["CWE-758"]