Index: docs/clang-tidy/checks/readability-inconsistent-declaration-parameter-name.rst =================================================================== --- docs/clang-tidy/checks/readability-inconsistent-declaration-parameter-name.rst +++ docs/clang-tidy/checks/readability-inconsistent-declaration-parameter-name.rst @@ -28,5 +28,16 @@ void foo(int a); void foo(int); // no warning -If there are multiple declarations of same function, only one warning will be -generated. +To help with refactoring, in some cases FixIt hints are generated to align +parameter names to a single naming convention. This works with the assumption +that the function definition is the most up-to-date version, as it directly +references parameter names in its body. Example: + +.. code:: c++ + + void foo(int a); // warning and FixIt hint (replace "a" to "b") + int foo(int b) { return b + 2; } // definition with use of "b" + +In the case of multiple redeclarations or function template specializations, +a warning is issued for every redeclaration or specialization inconsistent with +the definition or the first declaration seen in a translation unit. \ No newline at end of file