[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

dead code n. routines that can never be accessed because all calls to
   them have been removed, or code that cannot be reached because it is
   guarded by a control structure that provably must always transfer
   control somewhere else. the presence of dead code may reveal either
   logical errors due to alterations in the program or significant changes
   in the assumptions and environment of the program see also software
   rot; a good compiler should report dead code so a maintainer can think
   about what it means. sometimes it simply means that an _extremely_
   defensive programmer has inserted can't happen tests which really
   can't happen -- yet. syn. grunge. see also dead, and the story of
   mel.


see also:
software rot can't happen grunge dead the story of mel 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

dead code
     
         or "infeasible path", "grunge" any part of a
        program that can never be accessed because all calls to it
        have been removed, or because it is guarded by a control
        structure that provably must always transfer control somewhere
        else.  the presence of dead code may reveal either logical
        errors due to alterations in the program or significant
        changes in the assumptions and environment of the program see
        also software rot; a good compiler should report dead code
        so a maintainer can think about what it means.  sometimes it
        simply means that an extremely defensive programmer has
        inserted can't happen tests which really can't happen - yet.
     
        synonym grunge.
     
        jargon file
     
        1996-05-22
     
     
see also:
grunge software rot can't happen jargon file 

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