C / C++ compiler warnings: do you clean up all your code to remove them or leave them in?

Question

I\'ve worked on many projects where I\'ve been given code by others to update. More often than not I compile it and get about 1,000+ compiler warnings. When I see compiler w

Answer 1

I would clean up any warning. Even the ones that you know are harmless (if such a thing exists) will give a bad impression of you to whoever will compile the code.

It one of the "smelly" signs I would look for if I had to work on someone else code.

If not real errors or potential future issues, it would be a sign of sloppiness