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CA1823: Avoid unused private fields

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Item Value
TypeName AvoidUnusedPrivateFields
CheckId CA1823
Category Microsoft.Performance
Breaking Change Non-breaking

Cause

This rule is reported when a private field in your code exists but is not used by any code path.

Rule Description

Private fields were detected that do not appear to be accessed in the assembly.

How to Fix Violations

To fix a violation of this rule, remove the field or add code that uses it.

When to Suppress Warnings

It is safe to suppress a warning from this rule.

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