Rule Definition
Using Goto code breaks the process execution flow and makes the code more difficult to understand and maintain
Remediation
Try to reduce the number of GO TO and when it is possible replace it with alternative statements.
Violation Code Sample
MY_PROG: PROC OPTIONS(MAIN) REORDER;
…
GOTO TEST;
...
TEST:
END MY_PROG;
Fixed Code Sample
DCL TEST1 BIN FIXED(31);
DCL TEST2 BIN FIXED(31);
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
CWE-1075 - Unconditional Control Flow Transfer outside of Switch Block
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