The requirement for a final ``++case _++`` 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 ---- param match { case 1 => doSomething case 2 => doSomethingElse } ---- == Compliant Solution ---- param match { case 1 => doSomething case 2 => doSomethingElse case _ => throw new IllegalArgumentException(s"Unexpected param: $param") } ---- include::../see.adoc[] ifdef::env-github,rspecator-view[] ''' == Comments And Links (visible only on this page) include::../comments-and-links.adoc[] endif::env-github,rspecator-view[]