CWE-1124: Excessively Deep Nesting

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The code contains a callable or other code grouping in which the nesting / branching is too deep.

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This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

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