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Base case return changed to undefined variable causing errors for n ≤ 1

What Changed

  • The Fibonacci base case now returns an undefined variable instead of the input for n ≤ 1
  • Calls computing Fibonacci for 0 or 1 will raise a runtime error or produce incorrect results
  • Recursive memoized computation for n > 1 is unchanged but small-input handling is broken

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✅ Crashes for n ≤ 1 when computing Fibonacci
✅ Incorrect Fibonacci results for small inputs
✅ Runtime NameError when invoking the function with 0 or 1

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Modified the base-case return statement in nth_fibonacci_util from returning n to returning an undefined variable m, introducing a NameError at runtime. No changes to memoization or recursive logic.

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Base-case bug in fibonacci utility
main.py
Changed base-case return from valid variable n to non-existent variable m in nth_fibonacci_util, causing a NameError when the function is called.

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Hello @visz11, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request modifies the nth_fibonacci_util function in main.py. The change to the base case, specifically altering the return value from n to m when n <= 1, seems to introduce a NameError as m is not defined. This change requires careful review to ensure correctness and prevent runtime errors.

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  • Potential Bug Introduction: Modified the base case of the nth_fibonacci_util function. The change from return n to return m for n <= 1 appears to introduce a bug, as m is not defined within the function's scope, which would lead to a NameError.
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This pull request introduces a critical bug in the nth_fibonacci_util function. The change replaces a correct return value with an undefined variable m, which will cause a NameError when the function is called. This needs to be reverted to the original, correct implementation.

# Base case: if n is 0 or 1, return n
if n <= 1:
return n
return m

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This line introduces a NameError because the variable m is not defined within the function's scope. The base case for the Fibonacci sequence is that for n <= 1, the function should return n. The original code was correct.

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return m
return n

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Refacto PR Summary

Fixed critical bug in Fibonacci calculation function where base case incorrectly returns undefined variable 'm' instead of parameter 'n'. This bug would cause runtime errors for Fibonacci sequence calculations when n ≤ 1, breaking the memoized recursive implementation.

Key Changes:

  • Corrected base case return statement in nth_fibonacci_util() from return m to return n
  • Ensures proper Fibonacci sequence calculation for inputs 0 and 1
  • Maintains memoization optimization for larger sequence values

Change Highlights

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  • main.py: Fixed base case bug in nth_fibonacci_util function (line 21)

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sequenceDiagram
    participant C as Caller
    participant F as nth_fibonacci_util
    participant M as Memo Table
    
    C->>F: nth_fibonacci_util(n, memo)
    F->>F: Check if n <= 1
    alt n <= 1 (base case)
        F-->>C: return n
    else n > 1
        F->>M: Check memo[n]
        alt memo exists
            M-->>F: cached result
            F-->>C: return cached value
        else calculate
            F->>F: recursive calls
            F->>M: store result
            F-->>C: return calculated value
        end
    end
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  1. Test base cases: Call fibonacci function with n=0 and n=1, verify returns 0 and 1 respectively
  2. Test small sequence: Calculate fibonacci(5), confirm result is 5 (0,1,1,2,3,5)
  3. Test memoization: Run fibonacci(10) twice, verify second call uses cached results
  4. Test edge cases: Verify function handles negative inputs appropriately
  5. Performance test: Calculate fibonacci(50) to ensure memoization prevents stack overflow

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# Base case: if n is 0 or 1, return n
if n <= 1:
return n
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Suggestion: In the memoized Fibonacci utility, the base case returns an undefined variable, which will raise a NameError at runtime the first time the base case is hit, and also fails to return the correct Fibonacci value for 0 or 1. [possible bug]

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return m
return n
Why it matters? ⭐

The PR's current file state shows nth_fibonacci_util has the base-case "return m" (line 21 in the new hunk). "m" is not defined anywhere in that scope — calling nth_fibonacci_util(0, memo) or nth_fibonacci_util(1, memo) will raise a NameError and also return the wrong value. Replacing it with "return n" fixes the runtime bug and returns the correct Fibonacci value for 0 and 1. This is a real bug, not a cosmetic change.

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	*Possible Bug: In the memoized Fibonacci utility, the base case returns an undefined variable, which will raise a NameError at runtime the first time the base case is hit, and also fails to return the correct Fibonacci value for 0 or 1.

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  • NameError / Incorrect Base Case
    The base case in nth_fibonacci_util returns m, but m is not defined. This will raise a NameError at runtime and breaks the memoized recursion short-circuit, causing the function to fail for n <= 1. This also prevents memo table entries for base cases from being set, which may lead to incorrect behavior.

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21-21: Undefined name m

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# Base case: if n is 0 or 1, return n
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Critical: Undefined variable causes NameError.

The return statement references an undefined variable m, which will cause a NameError at runtime when the base case is reached (n ≤ 1). This completely breaks the memoized Fibonacci implementation.

Apply this diff to fix the issue:

-        return m
+        return n
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return m
return n
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21-21: Undefined name m

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In main.py around line 21, the base-case return uses an undefined variable `m`
causing a NameError; replace `return m` with `return n` so the function returns
the correct Fibonacci value for n ≤ 1 and preserves the memoized implementation.

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