Deadcode not flagged when part of new code block

[dl2023 (Dave)]

HI
I’ve added some deadcode on it’s own (the complete block is deadcode) and this is flagged up , great.

I’ve also added a block of code and there is deadcode at the top which is not flagged as an issue. Is this deliberate/expected or a chance to improve the analysis?

[Colin]

Hey there.

I’ve moved your post to the section on reporting false-positives.

How to Report a False-positive / False-negative

Hey SonarSource Community! False-positives happen, as do false-negatives, and we’re eager to fix them. We are thrilled when our users report problems, so we can make our products better. What is a false-positive (FP)? A false-positive is when an issue is raised unexpectedly on code that should not trigger an issue, or where the suggested action doesn’t make any sense for the code. What is a false-negative (FN)? A false-negative is when an issue should be raised on a piece of code, but isn’t…

Can you please review the post and add any missing information? Specifically, we need a text-based sample of code that can reproduce the issuer rather than a screenshot.