typecheck: diagnose unknown method field annotations

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2026-09-15 15:02:58 +00:00
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@@ -867,3 +867,5 @@ This is currently a static checker feature. It improves `claro typecheck` and va
Method-body field assignments are covered in both modern and compatibility syntax, including a valid YESNO assignment through `TEACH toggle TAKES value` and `CALL player.toggle WITH YES`. Method-body `CHECK TYPE` metadata has the same balanced coverage: a modern `DO player.toggle YES` example and the compatibility `CALL` example both verify a declared YESNO field. The focused release validator keeps these positive examples beside the wrong-type diagnostics.
A bare field typo inside a method's `CHECK TYPE` is also checked now. For example, `CHECK TYPE level IS NUMBER` in `Player.train` reports `Object Player has no field level. Check the field name or add HAS level NUMBER to the class.` The older `TAKES` / `LEARNED` method spelling receives the same diagnostic. This keeps method metadata checks consistent with direct method-field assignments and uses the expected type to make the repair actionable.
Inline method-field annotations are checked for known type names too. For example, `SET score AS BANANA TO 10` inside `Player.set_score` reports `Field score in Player.set_score needs a known type such as NUMBER, TEXT, or YESNO, but BANANA is not a Claro type. Use NUMBER for score.`
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@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Still needed:
- richer object field type checking beyond simple direct assignments
- typed imports/modules
- inline method-field annotations must agree with the class `HAS` declaration in both modern `TEACH` / `END` and compatibility `TAKES` / `LEARNED` methods; conflicting annotations now get a repair-oriented diagnostic even when the value's inferred type is otherwise correct.
- inline method-field annotations also reject unknown names such as `BANANA`, naming the field and method and suggesting the class-declared type.
Good starting docs:
- `ADVANCED_STATIC_TYPING.md`
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@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Keep declared return types honest: `claro typecheck` now reports friendly diagno
8c. Keep explicit method-field annotations aligned with class declarations: `SET score TEXT "oops"` inside a method with `HAS score NUMBER` now reports the declared field mismatch instead of accepting the inline annotation; broader annotation consistency remains planned.
8d. Keep inline method-field annotations consistent with `HAS` declarations: `claro typecheck` now rejects a conflicting annotation even when the assigned value itself has the class-declared type, and explains which type to use.
8e. Keep inline method-field annotation coverage aligned across syntax generations: compatibility `TAKES` / `LEARNED` methods now have matching positive and negative fixtures, so older lessons retain the same class-declared-type guidance.
8f. Keep inline method-field annotations learner-facing: an unknown annotation such as `BANANA` now names the field and method and suggests the `HAS` type instead of silently treating the annotation as an expression.
### 1. Strong static types