> ..... The catch would be that those compilers would need to support > ASIS (some don't), and further, you would need to compile your code > first (ie, have it semantically analyzed) before applying the tool. So > in that sense, you *do* depend on a "specific compiler"... and the tool > is a post-processor, .... A tool that enforces standards _after_ the code is compiled is like having your code review during testing. But it's better than nothing......