High Integrity C++

High Integrity C++ (HIC++ or formerly HICPP) is a software coding standard for the C++ programming language developed by Programming Research Limited, now part of Perforce Software.{{cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2018/05/clearlake-backed-perforce-software-acquires-programming-research/# |title=Clearlake-backed Perforce Software acquires Programming Research |website=pehub.com |date=2018-05-02 |accessdate=2018-12-12}} HIC++ was first published in October 2003.{{cite web|url=https://sdtimes.com/major-update-to-high-integrity-c-coding-standard-hic/ |title=Major update to High Integrity C++ Coding Standard (HIC++) |website=sdtimes.com |date=2018-05-18 |accessdate=2018-12-12}} The latest revision, version 4.0, was released in October 2013 and documents 155 rules that restrict the use of ISO C++ language to improve software maintenance and reliability in high reliability or safety critical applications.{{cite web | url=http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/software/prqa-releases-new-high-reliability-c-coding-blueprint-2013-10/ | title=PRQA releases new high reliability C++ coding blueprint | publisher=Electronics Weekly | date=3 October 2013 }}

The Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (MISRA) C++ coding standard reference list includes High Integrity C++ .{{cite book |title=MISRA C++:2008 |year=2008 |publisher= The Motor Industry Software Reliability Association |page=174}}