Unused Variable Definition.rst

Unused Variable Definition

Definition:

• A defined variable or in parameter is not read before it becomes undefined.

Also Known As:

• DU Data Flow Anomaly

Code Example:

function f ( in integer i , out integer j ) {
  var integer k := 1;
  j := 1;
}

References:

Quality attributes

• :octicon:`file-code;1em` - Code Example
• :octicon:`comment-discussion;1em` - Cause and Effect
• :octicon:`graph;1em` - Frequency
• :octicon:`sync;1em` - Refactoring

• An approach to quality engineering of TTCN-3 test specifications
• Pattern-based Smell Detection in TTCN-3 Test Suites :octicon:`file-code;1em` :octicon:`comment-discussion;1em` :octicon:`sync;1em`
• Utilising Code Smells to Detect Quality Problems in TTCN-3 Test Suites