LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

false positive in count-down-loop

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Description

How are you using the lua-language-server?

Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)

Which OS are you using?

Windows

What is the issue affecting?

Diagnostics/Syntax Checking

Expected Behaviour
local s = -100
for i = s, 1 do
    print(i)
end

expected no errors

Actual Behaviour

but got an error from count-down-loop
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Reproduction steps

enable vscode extension and paste code above

Additional Notes

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Log File

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Research direction

Reproduce the diagnostic in the Visual Studio Code extension using the Lua snippet in the issue, then locate the source of the count-down-loop diagnostic. Confirm that the example no longer reports an error and add or update coverage if the project has a relevant diagnostic test; the issue does not name a file or test path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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