Unused variable in src/wp-includes/update.php

[imath]

In wp_update_plugins() $active is getting the active plugins but nowhere in the function this variable is used.

I suggest to simply remove the line.

[swissspidy]

There's a compact() call later down that uses the variable:

$to_send = compact( 'plugins', 'active' );

Not obvious at first sight and not so ideal, but it is what it is :-)

[imath]

Ouch! Thanks a lot for your explanation & for your time. 😇