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C17/C23 best practices with Unity test framework, cppcheck, and Make/CMake build systems.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

This Claude skill optimizes C programming workflows by enforcing C17/C23 best practices and rigorous quality standards. It integrates the Unity test framework for Test-Driven Development (TDD), cppcheck for advanced static analysis, and supports modern Make/CMake build systems to ensure high-performance, compliant, and maintainable codebases aligned with TRUST 5 principles.

Use Cases

  • Automated Quality Gates: Implement rigorous static analysis using cppcheck and unit testing with the Unity framework to maintain a minimum of 85% code coverage.
  • Modern C Standards Migration: Transition legacy projects to C17 or C23 standards using expert guidance on the latest GCC 14.2 and Clang 19.1 features.
  • Build System Orchestration: Streamline complex compilation processes by generating and optimizing CMake and Make configurations for cross-platform C projects.
  • TDD Workflow Support: Execute a complete Test-Driven Development cycle, from writing test cases in Unity to implementing and refactoring C code within the agent environment.
  • Compliance and Code Review: Perform automated reviews to ensure C code adheres to TRUST 5 quality principles and modern security best practices.
namemoai-lang-c
version2.0.0
created2025-10-22
updated2025-10-22
statusactive
descriptionC17/C23 best practices with Unity test framework, cppcheck, and Make/CMake build systems.
keywords['c', 'unity', 'cppcheck', 'cmake', 'make']

Lang C Skill

Skill Metadata

Field Value
Skill Name moai-lang-c
Version 2.0.0 (2025-10-22)
Allowed tools Read (read_file), Bash (terminal)
Auto-load On demand when keywords detected
Tier Language

What It Does

C17/C23 best practices with Unity test framework, cppcheck, and Make/CMake build systems.

Key capabilities:

  • ✅ Best practices enforcement for language domain
  • ✅ TRUST 5 principles integration
  • ✅ Latest tool versions (2025-10-22)
  • ✅ TDD workflow support

When to Use

Automatic triggers:

  • Related code discussions and file patterns
  • SPEC implementation (/alfred:2-run)
  • Code review requests

Manual invocation:

  • Review code for TRUST 5 compliance
  • Design new features
  • Troubleshoot issues

Tool Version Matrix (2025-10-22)

Tool Version Purpose Status
GCC 14.2.0 Primary ✅ Current
Clang 19.1.7 Primary ✅ Current
cppcheck 2.16.0 Primary ✅ Current
CMake 3.31.0 Primary ✅ Current

Inputs

  • Language-specific source directories
  • Configuration files
  • Test suites and sample data

Outputs

  • Test/lint execution plan
  • TRUST 5 review checkpoints
  • Migration guidance

Failure Modes

  • When required tools are not installed
  • When dependencies are missing
  • When test coverage falls below 85%

Dependencies

  • Access to project files via Read/Bash tools
  • Integration with moai-foundation-langs for language detection
  • Integration with moai-foundation-trust for quality gates

References (Latest Documentation)

Documentation links updated 2025-10-22

Changelog

  • v2.0.0 (2025-10-22): Major update with latest tool versions, comprehensive best practices, TRUST 5 integration
  • v1.0.0 (2025-03-29): Initial Skill release

Works Well With

  • moai-foundation-trust (quality gates)
  • moai-alfred-code-reviewer (code review)
  • moai-essentials-debug (debugging support)

Best Practices

✅ DO:

  • Follow language best practices
  • Use latest stable tool versions
  • Maintain test coverage ≥85%
  • Document all public APIs

❌ DON'T:

  • Skip quality gates
  • Use deprecated tools
  • Ignore security warnings
  • Mix testing frameworks