unused_catch_stack

The stack trace variable '{0}' isn't used and can be removed.

The analyzer produces this diagnostic when the stack trace parameter in a catch clause isn't referenced within the body of the catch block.

The following code produces this diagnostic because stackTrace isn't referenced:

void f() {
  try {
    // ...
  } catch (exception, stackTrace) {
    // ...
  }
}

If you need to reference the stack trace parameter, then add a reference to it. Otherwise, remove it:

void f() {
  try {
    // ...
  } catch (exception) {
    // ...
  }
}

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