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nileshsimaria/tygs: range1/main.go; 3 LoC

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Description

Found a possible issue in [nileshsimaria/tygs](https://www.github.com/nileshsimaria/tygs) at [range1/main.go](https://github.com/nileshsimaria/tygs/blob/33eccd35269a74fc1f8319e561f79d3ece397917/range1/main.go#L9-L11)

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 v is reassigned at line 10

[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/nileshsimaria/tygs/blob/33eccd35269a74fc1f8319e561f79d3ece397917/range1/main.go#L9-L11)

Click here to show the 3 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.

```go
for i, v := range a {
b[i] = &v
}

```

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: 33eccd35269a74fc1f8319e561f79d3ece397917

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Research direction

Open range1/main.go at lines 9–11 and inspect how the range variable is referenced inside the loop. Review the linked analyzer finding and the repository’s classification guidance, then leave the appropriate reaction to mark the instance as Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior.

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Assessment

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

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