C#: Don't suggest LINQ re-writes that would capture in, out, or ref parameters in a lambda. - #22541
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The shared check omits separately modeled ref readonly parameters, allowing another uncompilable lambda rewrite.
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| Severity | Finding |
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csharp/ql/lib/Linq/Helpers.qll — ref readonly parameters are modeled separately by Parameter.isReadonlyRef()… |
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csharp/ql/lib/Linq/Helpers.qll — Correct the typo and subject-verb agreement in this comment. |
What changed in this PR
Refactors shared LINQ opportunity detection and suppresses invalid lambda rewrites involving by-reference parameters.
Changes:
- Centralizes candidate-expression validation in reusable QL modules.
- Adds regression coverage and a change note.
| File | Description |
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csharp/ql/lib/Linq/Helpers.qll |
Refactors detection and excludes by-reference captures. |
csharp/ql/src/change-notes/2026-09-10-missed-linq-inoutref.md |
Documents the analysis improvement. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedAllOpportunity/MissedAllOpportunity.cs |
Adds All regression cases. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedAllOpportunity/MissedAllOpportunity.expected |
Records expected All result. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedAllOpportunity/MissedAllOpportunity.qlref |
Configures the All query test. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedAllOpportunity/options |
Configures All test extraction. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedFirstOrDefaultOpportunity/MissedFirstOrDefaultOpportunity.cs |
Tests ref-parameter suppression. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedSelectOpportunity/MissedSelectOpportunity.cs |
Tests out-parameter suppression. |
csharp/ql/test/query-tests/Linq/MissedWhereOpportunity/MissedWhereOpportunity.cs |
Tests in-parameter suppression. |
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In this PR we
Helpers.qllfor thecs/linq/missed-*queries to enable sharing of logic.in,outorrefparameter is suggested.