github-vet / github-vet/rangeloop-pointer-findings
daptin/daptin: server/resource/exchange_rest.go; 6 LoC
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Description
Found a possible issue in [daptin/daptin](https://www.github.com/daptin/daptin) at [server/resource/exchange_rest.go](https://github.com/daptin/daptin/blob/3da51dacf3721597f914e98e8e8d5bd12d5b9331/server/resource/exchange_rest.go#L155-L160)
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 ra is reassigned at line 158
[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/daptin/daptin/blob/3da51dacf3721597f914e98e8e8d5bd12d5b9331/server/resource/exchange_rest.go#L155-L160)
Click here to show the 6 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.
```go
for _, ra := range restExchanges {
if ra.Name == exchangeContext.TargetType {
found = true
selected = &ra
}
}
```
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: 3da51dacf3721597f914e98e8e8d5bd12d5b9331
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Start in server/resource/exchange_rest.go around lines 155-160 and review the range-loop pointer finding linked from the issue. Determine whether the reported reference reassignment is a bug, mitigated, or desirable behavior, then leave the corresponding reaction on the issue.
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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
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100