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4whomtbts/DQuiz: chatbot/index.go; 5 LoC
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Description
Found a possible issue in [4whomtbts/DQuiz](https://www.github.com/4whomtbts/DQuiz) at [chatbot/index.go](https://github.com/4whomtbts/DQuiz/blob/441ca843bc0bd51c1158d4a8b5ac9502ce475bec/chatbot/index.go#L24-L28)
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 cmd was used in a composite literal at line 26
[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/4whomtbts/DQuiz/blob/441ca843bc0bd51c1158d4a8b5ac9502ce475bec/chatbot/index.go#L24-L28)
Click here to show the 5 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.
```go
for _, cmd := range commandTable {
if cmd.Cmd == tokens[0] {
return &CommandMessage{ &cmd, tokens }
}
}
```
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: 441ca843bc0bd51c1158d4a8b5ac9502ce475bec
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Research direction
Start with chatbot/index.go lines 24-28 and inspect how commandTable and tokens are used around the reported range-loop reference. Determine whether the analyzer finding affects the returned CommandMessage, then classify the finding as Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior as requested.
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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
- 35/100