== Why is this an issue?

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int* pdata = NULL;       //Compliant
int* pdata;                    //Noncompliant
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Initializing pointers to zero or to a legitimate address makes it easier to check if a pointer is valid 

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== Implementation Specification
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=== Message

Initialize this pointer.


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