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title: 'do not use too many nested loops and conditions '
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# do not use too many nested loops and conditions

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `python-best-practices/too-many-while`

**Language:** Python

**Severity:** Warning

**Category:** Best Practices

## Description{% #description %}

A program should have a maximum level of nesting loops. If your program has too many nested loops (`if`/`for`/`while`), consider refactoring your program to avoid too many nesting levels.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```python
while bla:
    while foo:
        while bar:
            while baz:
                pass
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```python
while bla:
    while foo:
        while bar:
            pass
```
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