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CWE-1078 - Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting

Abstraction:
Class

Structure:
Simple

Status:
Incomplete

Weakness Name: Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting

Description: The source code does not follow desired style or formatting for indentation, white space, comments, etc.

Related Weaknesses: CWE-1076Insufficient Adherence to Expected Conventions

Release Date:
2019-01-03

Latest Modification Date:
2024-02-29

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CWE-1078 - Inappropriate Source Code Style or Formatting

The source code does not follow desired style or formatting for indentation, white space, comments, etc.