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rajatchopra/ose-contiv: contrib/diurnal/Godeps/_workspace/src/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go; 5 LoC

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Description

Found a possible issue in [rajatchopra/ose-contiv](https://www.github.com/rajatchopra/ose-contiv) at [contrib/diurnal/Godeps/_workspace/src/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go](https://github.com/rajatchopra/ose-contiv/blob/0ff48115e6ad617b8937922bdb91eac89186b8f7/contrib/diurnal/Godeps/_workspace/src/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go#L45041-L45045)

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 yyv3609 is reassigned at line 45043

[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/rajatchopra/ose-contiv/blob/0ff48115e6ad617b8937922bdb91eac89186b8f7/contrib/diurnal/Godeps/_workspace/src/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go#L45041-L45045)

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

```go
for _, yyv3609 := range v {
z.EncSendContainerState(codecSelfer_containerArrayElem1234)
yy3610 := &yyv3609
yy3610.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: 0ff48115e6ad617b8937922bdb91eac89186b8f7

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Research direction

Inspect contrib/diurnal/Godeps/_workspace/src/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/v1/types.generated.go around lines 45041-45045 and read the linked range-loop context. Determine whether taking the address of yyv3609 creates an unintended loop-variable reference, then classify the finding as Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior with the corresponding issue 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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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