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refactor: use clearer variables in InvalidateBlock()

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Authored by stratospher

85/100 · Strong
refactor: use clearer variables in InvalidateBlock()

Improve upon the variable name for `invalid_walk_tip` to make the
InvalidateBlock logic easier to read. Block tip before disconnection
is now tracked directly via `disconnected_tip`, and `new_tip`
is the tip after the disconnect.

Co-authored-by: stickies-v <stickies-v@protonmail.com>
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit is a straightforward code cleanup in Bitcoin Core's block invalidation logic. It renames a variable from 'invalid_walk_tip' to 'disconnected_tip' and introduces a new variable 'new_tip' to make the code easier to read. There are no functional changes that would affect security.

Recommended action

No security action required. This is a non-functional refactor.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

Risk score

Why this scored 15/100

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Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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