2.1.9 [ECMA-262/7] Section 12.4.7.1 Runtime Semantics: Evaluation

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V0192: The reference is retrieved twice

The specification states:

 12.4.7.1 Runtime Semantics: Evaluation
  
     UpdateExpression : -- UnaryExpression
  
         1.  Let expr be the result of evaluating UnaryExpression.
         2.  Let oldValue be ? ToNumber(? GetValue(expr)).
         3.  Let newValue be the result of subtracting the value 1 from oldValue, using 
             the same rules as for the - operator (see 12.8.5).
         4.  Perform ? PutValue(expr, newValue).
         5.  Return newValue.

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Between steps 3 and 4 the following steps are added:

    a. If Type(expr) is Reference and if IsUnresolvableReference(_expr_) is false and IsPropertyReference(_expr_) is false then

       1.  Assert: expr is a reference to an Environment Record.

       2.  Let expr be the result of evaluating an Identifier _id_ whose StringValue is GetReferencedName(expr) as if _id_ were a LeftHandSideExpression.

       3.  ReturnIfAbrupt(expr);

As a result, the reference is retrieved twice.