rules:
  - id: incorrect-use-ato-fn
    pattern-either:
      - pattern: atoi(...)
      - pattern: atol(...)
      - pattern: atoll(...)
    message: >-
      Avoid the 'ato*()' family of functions. Their use can lead to undefined
      behavior, integer overflows, and lack of appropriate error handling. Instead
      prefer the 'strtol*()' family of functions.
    metadata:
      references:
        - https://stackoverflow.com/q/38393162
        - https://stackoverflow.com/q/14176123
      category: correctness
      technology:
        - c
    languages: [c]
    severity: WARNING