Unexpected "unreachable code" warning for `const` used by a local function
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Area-Compilers
Bug
- Dominant language
- C#
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Description
```cs
f();
return;
const string s = "a"; // warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
void f()
{
System.Console.Write(s);
}
```
The program outputs "a", i.e., the `const` has been actually used, so the "unreachable code" warning is incorrect.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by running the minimal C# reproduction from the issue and confirming warning CS0162 while the program outputs "a". Trace the compiler's unreachable-code analysis for the local function and const, and consider the issue done when this valid usage no longer produces the incorrect warning without regressing genuine unreachable-code diagnostics.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100