[theme-reviewers] Direct access prevention in comments.php - required or recommended?

[Vicky Arulsingam]

I'm seeking clarification regarding the use of:

if ( 'comments.php' == basename($_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) )
die ( 'Please do not load this page directly. Thanks.' );

I've been requiring that themes not include this. Am I correct in doing so
or is the removal merely a recommendation?

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Vicky Arulsingam
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