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Inconsistent/Mutated values on consecutive debugger evaluations

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Description

Describe the Issue

After repeated evaluation of a function leads to mutated values in the debugger.

A minimal example an an exact description can be found in this repo.

Steps To Reproduce

Minimal example repo with bug description

Expected Behavior

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by cloning the linked CsDebuggerBugExample repository and reproducing the issue through repeated debugger evaluations. Compare the values after each evaluation and use the example's bug description to establish the expected behavior. Done means consecutive evaluations no longer produce inconsistent or mutated values.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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