PY3.W0621

Redefined outer name

Used when a variable's name hides a name defined in the outer scope.

Noncompliant Code:

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var = 0
def foo(x, y):
    var = x + y
    return var

Compliant Code:

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var = 0
def foo(x, y):
    v = x + y
    return v
    # or
    return x + y

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