github-vet / github-vet/rangeloop-pointer-findings
elauffenburger/oar: core/core.go; 19 LoC
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Description
Found a possible issue in [elauffenburger/oar](https://www.github.com/elauffenburger/oar) at [core/core.go](https://github.com/elauffenburger/oar/blob/331ffc01278dd9c890959ef699f931278b8ee756/core/core.go#L119-L137)
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.
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[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/elauffenburger/oar/blob/331ffc01278dd9c890959ef699f931278b8ee756/core/core.go#L119-L137)
Click here to show the 19 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.
```go
for typename, t := range config.Types {
if _, exists := types[typename]; exists {
continue
}
loadername := t.LoaderArgs.Name
factory, ok := (*typeLoaderFactoryCtx)[loadername]
if !ok {
// todo handle unknown loader
continue
}
// create a loader for this type
loader := factory()
loader.Load(&t)
types[typename] = loader
}
```
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```
No path was found through the callgraph that could lead to a function which writes a pointer argument.
No path was found through the callgraph that could lead to a function which passes a pointer to third-party code.
root signature {Load 1} was not found in the callgraph; reference was passed directly to third-party code
```
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: 331ffc01278dd9c890959ef699f931278b8ee756
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Research direction
Start with core/core.go lines 119-137 at commit 331ffc01278dd9c890959ef699f931278b8ee756, focusing on the range loop and the loader.Load(&t) call. Inspect the surrounding type-loader context and determine whether this is a bug, mitigated issue, or desirable behavior, then record that classification with the corresponding reaction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100