github-vet / github-vet/rangeloop-pointer-findings
bradfitz/fotobilder-spiegel: spiegel.go; 5 LoC
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Description
Found a possible issue in [bradfitz/fotobilder-spiegel](https://www.github.com/bradfitz/fotobilder-spiegel) at [spiegel.go](https://github.com/bradfitz/fotobilder-spiegel/blob/13ad99f0a1a7858a71607041ce2ac9e911fe0e54/spiegel.go#L279-L283)
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.
> function call which takes a reference to item at line 282 may start a goroutine
[Click here to see the code in its original context.](https://github.com/bradfitz/fotobilder-spiegel/blob/13ad99f0a1a7858a71607041ce2ac9e911fe0e54/spiegel.go#L279-L283)
Click here to show the 5 line(s) of Go which triggered the analyzer.
```go
for _, item := range mediaSet.MediaSetItems.MediaSetItem {
item.key = findKey(item.InfoURL, picPattern)
//log.Printf(" pic: %s", item.InfoURL)
notePhoto(&item)
}
```
Click here to show extra information the analyzer produced.
```
The following graphviz dot graph describes paths through the callgraph that could lead to a function calling a goroutine:
digraph G {
"(notePhoto, 1)" -> {}
}
```
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: 13ad99f0a1a7858a71607041ce2ac9e911fe0e54
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Research direction
Start with spiegel.go lines 279-283, then inspect notePhoto and the surrounding call path to determine whether the reference to the range variable can escape or trigger concurrent behavior. Compare that behavior with the analyzer report and classify the finding as Bug, Mitigated, or Desirable Behavior.
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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
- 25/100