== Why is this an issue? The requirement for a final ``++else++`` clause is defensive programming. The clause should either take appropriate action, or contain a suitable comment as to why no action is taken. === Noncompliant code example [source,ruby] ---- case param when 1 do_something() when 2 do_something_else() end ---- === Compliant solution [source,ruby] ---- case param when 1 do_something() when 2 do_something_else() else handle_error('error_message') end ---- include::../see.adoc[] ifdef::env-github,rspecator-view[] ''' == Implementation Specification (visible only on this page) include::../message.adoc[] ''' == Comments And Links (visible only on this page) include::../comments-and-links.adoc[] endif::env-github,rspecator-view[]