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Do not use the character sequence /* within a comment:
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/* comment with end comment marker unintentionally omitted security_critical_function(); /* some other comment */ |
In this example, the call to the security critical function is not executed. It is possible that , in reviewing a reviewer examining this page , a reviewer may incorrectly assume that the code is executed.
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Because missing end deliminators are error prone and often viewed as a mistake, it is recommended that this approach not be used to comment is not recommended for commenting out code.
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