rokucommunity / rokucommunity/brighterscript

Fix m reassignment bug

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

class Test
    sub rewrite()
        m = m.list
        if 1 > m.value 
        end if
    end sub
end class

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Research direction

Use the provided BrightScript class as the minimal reproducer, starting with the compiler path that handles m = m.list and the following m.value access. Determine the incorrect behavior shown in the attached image, then add or update a regression test and confirm the example compiles or analyzes correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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