Removing dead code

Episode 5

Removing dead code

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The speaker discusses auditing and removing dead code from a codebase after a significant development sprint. This involves identifying unreachable code, unused imports, orphaned files, commented-out code, and stale flags. The process involves using a tool or command to scan the code and report on these issues. The speaker notes that initial runs of the audit tool can take a while, and it's important to check on its progress. The audit revealed unreachable code, unused imports, and orphaned files (specifically leftover ShadCN components from a UI change). The speaker plans to further investigate the flagged issues, particularly those the tool is unsure about, and create a plan for cleaning them up. They emphasize the importance of maintaining a clean codebase by removing dead code, and the audits are a critical step in ensuring this. The speaker plans to unexport certain functions that are only used internally.