Rule Definition
Not assigning all data members in 'operator=' leads to the loss of information and can make the target object in an incoherent state.
Remediation
Assign non-static members to the target object.
Related Technologies
C++
Technical Criterion
Programming Practices - Unexpected Behavior
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