Production RiskSoftware ResiliencyCode Reliability
Production Risk
Unused imports cause risks in code
This code insight counts one violation each time a import is nerver used.
Why you should care
Usually, when this issue is encountered, it means that you began implementing a module but did not finish it. Other times, you might have refactored a module, but you forgot to remove the import statement. Treat this issue as a warning and review the module in question.
Business Impacts
CAST recommendations
References
https://www.quantifiedcode.com/knowledge-base/readability/Clean%20up%20unused%20imports/22jm8C6t
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