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CodeQL 2.8.5 (2022-04-07)
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This is an overview of changes in the CodeQL CLI and relevant CodeQL query and library packs. For additional updates on changes to the CodeQL code scanning experience, check out the `code scanning section on the GitHub blog <https://github.blog/tag/code-scanning/>`__, `relevant GitHub Changelog updates <https://github.blog/changelog/label/application-security/>`__, `changes in the CodeQL extension for Visual Studio Code <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items/GitHub.vscode-codeql/changelog>`__, and the `CodeQL Action changelog <https://github.com/github/codeql-action/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md>`__.

Security Coverage
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CodeQL 2.8.5 runs a total of 315 security queries when configured with the Default suite (covering 140 CWE). The Extended suite enables an additional 99 queries (covering 29 more CWE).

CodeQL CLI
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There are no user-facing CLI changes in this release.
