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uhhhclem/mse: src/interact/interact.go; 6 LoC

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Description

Found a possible issue in [uhhhclem/mse](https://www.github.com/uhhhclem/mse) at [src/interact/interact.go](https://github.com/uhhhclem/mse/blob/37d9aa4c9d84ddaa3af26e379fe90202516d0376/src/interact/interact.go#L99-L104)

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 c used in defer or goroutine at line 101

[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/uhhhclem/mse/blob/37d9aa4c9d84ddaa3af26e379fe90202516d0376/src/interact/interact.go#L99-L104)

Click here to show the 6 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.

```go
for _, c := range g.Prompt.Choices {
if strings.ToLower(key) == strings.ToLower(c.Key) {
go func() { g.NextChoice <- c }()
return nil
}
}

```

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: 37d9aa4c9d84ddaa3af26e379fe90202516d0376

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Research direction

Read src/interact/interact.go at lines 99-104 and inspect how the range variable c is used by the goroutine. Determine whether the analyzer finding represents a bug, mitigated behavior, or desirable behavior, then leave the corresponding reaction on the issue; no test or patch is identified in the report.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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