Loop condition isn't updated inside the loop

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports the loop conditions that are not updated inside the loop. This can indicate code defects and cause infinite loops at runtime.

Example:

int i = 0, j = 0;
while (i < 10) {
    ++j;
}

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

LoopDoesntUseConditionVariable
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | C/C++ | Data Flow Analysis

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

CLion 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

CLion, 2024.3