From 73ee89a2fc0c4f9aa3ba59b22834b916ab3d8d1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Garske <david@wolfssl.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:06:37 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Improve no-void-functions rule

---
 devin_lifeguard.yaml | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/devin_lifeguard.yaml b/devin_lifeguard.yaml
index 47be181651..db5213d1d6 100644
--- a/devin_lifeguard.yaml
+++ b/devin_lifeguard.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 rules:
   - name: no-void-functions
     trigger: >-
-      All public functions (WOLFSSL_API) must return a value. Avoid using "void"
-      return types to ensure error values can be propagated upstream.
+      When implementing new public functions (WOLFSSL_API) avoid using "void"
+      return type to ensure error values can be propagated upstream. Does not
+      apply to "doc/" directory.
     solution: >-
       Change the function to return an appropriate error code or result instead
       of void. Ensure all return paths provide a meaningful value.