[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63732: Observation on Unused Global Variables in WordPress Core PHP Files

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#63732: Observation on Unused Global Variables in WordPress Core PHP Files
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 Reporter:  viralsampat  |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  (bug)                  |
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General      |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:  needs-testing dev-feedback 2nd-
  Focuses:  docs         |  opinion has-patch
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 Hello Team,

 I have reviewed the WordPress core PHP files and noticed that some global
 variables are referenced in the comments but are not explicitly defined in
 the code itself.

 So, I think that if these variables are not being used anywhere, they
 should be removed from the list to avoid confusion and keep the codebase
 clean.

 **Files:**

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 wp-admin/includes/plugin.php
 wp-includes/rss.php
 wp-includes/update.php

 Please review it and share your feedback.

 Thanks,

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63732>
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