Couldn't we add one (or several) keywords for important problems that have a trivial solution ?
This would allow quicker integration.
 
I think typically about memory leaks and buffer overruns. Once they are discovered (which is the real difficult part), the fix is usually trivial - often one line. The verification of the fix is thus very easy.
This kind of bug could be marked as "quick win" and included quicker than solutions that need a lot of verification and testing. I see memory leak problems floating from 1.5 year, and still in NEW state (ex: #25659, #25667). That's a pity.
 
Obviously, there may be a better solution than the keyword - the point is to notify that the corretion is a "quick win".
"quick win" may have to be defined, like
 - category = memory leaks, buffer overruns, invalid pointers, invalid cast, etc.
 - max. lines/instructions (without declarations): 5 / 10 ?
 - no impact on functionality
 - etc.
 
Does it sound realistic ?

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