github-vet / github-vet/rangeloop-pointer-findings
rdnelson/avala: indexes.go; 26 LoC
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Description
Found a possible issue in [rdnelson/avala](https://www.github.com/rdnelson/avala) at [indexes.go](https://github.com/rdnelson/avala/blob/6d57dc8ae03d94d516589db3170954fe88ca72b1/indexes.go#L85-L110)
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 index is reassigned at line 103
[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/rdnelson/avala/blob/6d57dc8ae03d94d516589db3170954fe88ca72b1/indexes.go#L85-L110)
Click here to show the 26 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.
```go
for _, index := range site.Indices {
progress("Generating index page for %s", index.Name)
t, err := getTemplate(site, "index.tmpl")
if err != nil {
return err
}
outFile := getIndexPath(out, site.Articles[index.First].createdDate)
out, err := os.Create(outFile)
defer out.Close()
if err != nil {
return err
}
site.CurrentIndex = &index
err = t.Execute(out, site)
if err != nil {
return err
}
}
```
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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: 6d57dc8ae03d94d516589db3170954fe88ca72b1
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Research direction
Read indexes.go lines 85-110 and the linked original context in rdnelson/avala, focusing on the range-loop pointer use and the analyzer's reported reassignment. Decide whether the finding is a Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior, then leave the corresponding reaction on this issue; completion is the classification reaction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100