How does Fottify translate the C/C++ code?

Question

Translation of C/C++ using Fortify:-

Command Line Syntax

The basic command to translate a single file is:

sourceanalyzer -b <build_id> [<sca_options>] <compiler> [<compiler_ options>] <file>.c

Parameters:

• <compiler>: Name of the C/C++ compiler. Example: gcc, g++.
• <sca_options>: Translation parameters to fortify SCA.
• <compiler_options>: Parameters to C/C++ compiler.
• <file>: Name of file to be translated.

Example

Let's try translating a file named helloworld.c.

Two step process to be followed is:

• Compile
• Translate

Compile with gcc Compiler:

gcc -I. -o helloworld.o -c helloworld.c

Translate:

sourceanalyzer -b <build_id> gcc -I. -o helloworld.o -c helloworld.c