| Synopsis: | Always document when a member returns a copy of a reference type or array |
| Language: | C# |
| Severity Level: | 5 |
| Category: | Object lifecycle |
| Description: |
| By default, all members that need to return an internal object or an array of objects will return a reference to that object or array. In some cases, it is safer to return a copy of an object or an array of objects. In such case, always clearly document this in the specification. |