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Cross Reference
CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard: MSC12-CPP. Detect and remove code that has no effect
CERT Oracle Secure Coding Standard for Java: MSC17-J. Detect and remove dead code
ISO/IEC TR 24772: "BRS Leveraging human experience," "BVQ Unspecified Functionality," "KOA Likely incorrect expressions," and "XYQ Dead and Deactivated Code"
MISRA C 2004: Rule 14.1 and Rule 14.2
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