Rule Definition
For maintenability reasons it is better to avoid defining copybooks including other copybooks. The code becomes difficult to understand and so to maintain.
Remediation
Try to avoid including copybooks in copybooks. The required copybooks should be explicitly included in the calling programs.
Related Technologies
Cobol
Technical Criterion
Programming Practices - File Organization Conformity
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