Request: compiler hints should include redundant variable declaration assignments

[Claus Pedersen]

I have a request for compiler hints. I would like that unused assignments when declaring a variable are detected.

FUNCTION tester RETURN NUMBER IS
  var NUMBER := 1; -- this assignment is not reported
BEGIN
  var := 2;
  var := 3;
  RETURN var;
END;

I would like compiler hints to detect that the first assignment := 1 is detected in the same manner that the assignment := 2 is reported as never being used.

 

[Marco Kalter]

I have added this to the list of enhancement requests.

 

[Claus Pedersen]

Thanks