For rule 5-2-12: replace "variable" with "value"?

[dg1980]

I have another question about the example code on page 83.

If

Code:

f2(a);// Non-compliant - Dimension "10" lost due to array to pointer conversion

is changed to

Code:

f2(&a[0]);

no more 5-2-12 violation is reported by our static analysis tool.
But my guess is, this is a loophole not intended by MISRA?

Thanks.