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Functions are broken

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Description

Functions don't work properly. When visiting statements within functions, the parameter's values are unknown, so all attempted accesses to symbol table values fail. See resources/broken.bs on the functions branch.

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Research direction

Start with resources/broken.bs on the functions branch and reproduce the failure while visiting statements within functions. Trace how parameter values are represented in the symbol table; done means accesses to symbol table values work correctly for function parameters.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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