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Java Get Assignment Node In Dataflow Path

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Hello,

I am analyzing the dataflow paths for some of my queries and noticing some steps are being left out—specifically, the steps related to assignments. For example,

```
String value1 = "Hello";

String value2 = value1;

print(value2)
```

The dataflow path for this would be

value1 - from `String value1 = "Hello";`
value1 - from `String value2 = value1;`
value2 from `print(value2)`

Is there a way to also have value2 from `value1 - from `String value2 = value1;` inserted as step 3? So that it is

value1 - from `String value1 = "Hello";`
value1 - from `String value2 = value1;`
value2 - from `String value2 = value1;`
value2 from `print(value2)`

So that it is easier to follow the assignments? It's simple in this example, however, it can become confusing in more complex situations.

Thank you

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