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Invokable Control Element with Excessive Volume of Commented-out Code

CWE-1085 · Base · Incomplete

A function, method, procedure, etc. contains an excessive amount of code that has been commented out within its body.

Extended description

While the interpretation of "excessive volume" may vary for each product or developer, CISQ recommends a default threshold of 2% of commented code.

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ChildOfCWE-1078 · Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting
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