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CWE-1085
Invokable Control Element with Excessive Volume of Commented-out Code
Base
Incomplete
Description
A function, method, procedure, etc. contains an excessive amount of code that has been commented out within its body.
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Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Other
Impact
Reduce Maintainability
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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