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lsowen/cam-record: main.go; 74 LoC

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Found a possible issue in [lsowen/cam-record](https://www.github.com/lsowen/cam-record) at [main.go](https://github.com/lsowen/cam-record/blob/ca231ad1ec21e0456fc6db740013bcd62ef56a87/main.go#L51-L124)

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.

> range-loop variable pkt used in defer or goroutine at line 86

[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/lsowen/cam-record/blob/ca231ad1ec21e0456fc6db740013bcd62ef56a87/main.go#L51-L124)

Click here to show the 74 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.

```go
for pkt := range commandChan {
if url, ok := config.Cameras[pkt.CameraId]; ok {
if pkt.Command == START_RECORDING {
if _, ok := currentProcs[pkt.CameraId]; !ok {
filename := time.Now().UTC().Format("2006-01-02-15-04-05") + "_" + pkt.CameraId + "_" + uuid.New() + ".webm"
saveLocation := config.SavePath + filename
options := []string{
"-e",
"rtspsrc",
"location=" + url,
"!",
"rtph264depay",
"!",
"avdec_h264",
"!",
"queue",
"!",
"vp8enc",
"deadline=100",
"!",
"webmmux",
"!",
"filesink",
"location=" + saveLocation,
}

cmd := exec.Command("gst-launch-1.0", options...)
if err := cmd.Start(); err == nil {
currentProcs[pkt.CameraId] = RecordingEntry{
Process: cmd.Process,
Filename: saveLocation,
}

if config.Scripts.RecordStart != "" {
go func() {
exec.Command(config.Scripts.RecordStart, pkt.CameraId, saveLocation).Run()
}()
}
} else {
fmt.Println(err)
}
}
}

if pkt.Command == STOP_RECORDING {
if entry, ok := currentProcs[pkt.CameraId]; ok {
go func(config Configuration, pkt CommandPacket, entry RecordingEntry) {
entry.Process.Signal(os.Interrupt)
entry.Process.Wait()

if config.Scripts.RecordEnd != "" {
go func() {
exec.Command(config.Scripts.RecordEnd, pkt.CameraId, entry.Filename).Run()
}()
}
}(config, pkt, entry)
delete(currentProcs, pkt.CameraId)
}
}

if pkt.Command == GET_STATUS {
if _, ok := currentProcs[pkt.CameraId]; ok {
pkt.StatusChan <- StatusPacket{
Status: STATUS_RECORDING,
}
} else {
pkt.StatusChan <- StatusPacket{
Status: STATUS_NOTRECORDING,
}
}
close(pkt.StatusChan)
}
}
}

```

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See the descriptions of the classifications [here](https://github.com/github-vet/rangeclosure-findings#how-can-i-help) for more information.

commit ID: ca231ad1ec21e0456fc6db740013bcd62ef56a87

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Research direction

Start with main.go lines 51-124 and inspect the goroutines that use the range-loop variable pkt, especially the record-start and record-end callbacks. Determine whether the analyzer warning represents a real issue in this context, then classify the finding as Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior using the linked project guidance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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