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a0x8o/kubernetes: staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/1.5/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go; 5 LoC

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Description

Found a possible issue in [a0x8o/kubernetes](https://www.github.com/a0x8o/kubernetes) at [staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/1.5/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go](https://github.com/a0x8o/kubernetes/blob/06e98f7a27a6d2f408ed1ce068bc95f00d1c467d/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/1.5/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go#L56811-L56815)

Below is the message reported by the analyzer for this snippet of code. Beware that the analyzer only reports the first
issue it finds, so please do not limit your consideration to the contents of the below message.

> reference to yyv4547 is reassigned at line 56813

[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/a0x8o/kubernetes/blob/06e98f7a27a6d2f408ed1ce068bc95f00d1c467d/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/1.5/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go#L56811-L56815)

Click here to show the 5 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.

```go
for _, yyv4547 := range v {
z.EncSendContainerState(codecSelfer_containerArrayElem1234)
yy4548 := &yyv4547
yy4548.CodecEncodeSelf(e)
}

```

Leave a reaction on this issue to contribute to the project by classifying this instance as a **Bug** :-1:, **Mitigated** :+1:, or **Desirable Behavior** :rocket:
See the descriptions of the classifications [here](https://github.com/github-vet/rangeclosure-findings#how-can-i-help) for more information.

commit ID: 06e98f7a27a6d2f408ed1ce068bc95f00d1c467d

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Research direction

Start with staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/1.5/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go at lines 56811-56815 and inspect the range loop and pointer use in context. Determine whether the analyzer's reassignment warning represents a real issue, then classify the finding with the requested Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior reaction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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