cmd/vet: warn about unused struct or array, ignoring assignment to field or element

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Inspect the cmd/vet tool's code to find where assignments to struct fields or array elements mark the left operand as used, and modify it to only mark as used when the expression appears on the right hand side.

Tech stack

go

Domain

backend

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

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Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

Go

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

60