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[LifetimeSafety] Detect use-after-scope in infinite loops

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Description

https://godbolt.org/z/foa4qnh6G

```cpp
#include
#include

void foo(bool cond) {
while (true) {
int* ptr;
if (cond) {
std::unique_ptr local;
ptr = local.get();
}
std::cout << *ptr;
}
}
```

Switching the `while(true)` to `while(cond)` makes it work. https://godbolt.org/z/rsf6r3s1b
Adding a return also works: https://godbolt.org/z/jfThq9vxG
Likely to do something with the CFG.

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Research direction

Start with the two Godbolt reproductions and inspect the LifetimeSafety analysis around the CFG for the while(true) loop. Compare its handling with while(cond) and the version containing a return. Done means the infinite-loop example is diagnosed as use-after-scope without regressing the cases that already work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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