Requirement

Remove dead code from the repository

Proposal

Use official deadcode tool to identify unused code https://mfbmina.dev/en/posts/golang-deadcode/. It currently lists quite a few functions and packages.

Recommended process

1. Run deadcode tool and pick ONE package to focus on.
2. Post a comment to this issue stating which package you're working on
3. Do not just delete the package / function, do some research first
   • find where (which PR) the function was introduced and what was using it & why
   • ideally find the PR in which that usage was removed without removing the function itself
   • post your findings in the comments to validate with maintainers that it's ok to delete