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+private import python
+private import semmle.python.dataflow.new.DataFlow::DataFlow
+private import semmle.python.dataflow.new.internal.DataFlowPrivate as DataFlowPrivate
+private import semmle.python.dataflow.new.internal.VariableCapture as VariableCapture
+
+from Node node
+where
+  not exists(node.getScope()) and
+  exists(Node nodeFrom, Node nodeTo | node in [nodeFrom, nodeTo] |
+    // the list of step relations used with PhaseDependentFlow has been compiled
+    // manually, and there isn't really a good way to do so automatically :|
+    DataFlowPrivate::LocalFlow::definitionFlowStep(nodeFrom, nodeTo)
+    or
+    DataFlowPrivate::LocalFlow::expressionFlowStep(nodeFrom, nodeTo)
+    or
+    DataFlowPrivate::LocalFlow::useUseFlowStep(nodeFrom, nodeTo)
+    or
+    VariableCapture::valueStep(nodeFrom, nodeTo)
+  )
+select node,
+  "Node being used in PhaseDependentFlow does not have result for .getScope(), so will not work properly (since division into run-time/import-time is based on .getScope result)"