Clang: accept self variable value assignement, without any warnings or errors
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Description
when i try
```c
int self = self;
```
it works without problems, and even with
```bash
relunsec@relunsec:~/software/claudes-c-compiler/target/debug$ clang a.c -o a -Wall -Wuninitialized -Wextra
```
those flags, it still compile, accessing to self is **UB**
# Version
```rust
Ubuntu clang version 18.1.3 (1ubuntu1)
Target: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Thread model: posix
InstalledDir: /usr/bin
Found candidate GCC installation: /usr/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/13
Selected GCC installation: /usr/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/13
Candidate multilib: .;@m64
Selected multilib: .;@m64
```
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the provided C snippet with the clang command and warning flags from the issue, using the stated Ubuntu Clang version. Trace how this self-initialization is handled and compare the diagnostic behavior with the issue's expectation. Done means the case receives an appropriate warning or error without introducing unrelated diagnostics.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100