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Diagnostic gap: missing return value

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Description

With code like that, the on-device compilation will report that return should provide a value, because the function doesn't say as void. however bsc doesn't report it.

function something(items)
  if items = invalid
    return
  end if
  ...
end function

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Start at the bsc diagnostic handling for return statements and compare its behavior with the on-device compilation described in the example. Reproduce the sample and confirm that a bare return in a function without as void reports the missing return value.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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