LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

false positive in undefined-global

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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

```lua
G = _G
G["d"] = 1
A = d
```
expected no error

### Actual Behaviour

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/90528784-ac75-4a0f-821d-4d28c02b6cbe)

### Reproduction steps

enable vscode extension

### Additional Notes

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### Log File

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported snippet through the Visual Studio Code extension on Windows and inspect how the undefined-global diagnostic is produced. Trace the diagnostic from the Lua language server entry point and add or update coverage for this example. Done means the shown code produces no false-positive error while genuine undefined globals remain reported.

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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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