feat: diagnose method calls before object creation

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2026-08-11 03:03:05 +00:00
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@@ -125,6 +125,27 @@ Type mismatch for method Player.add: parameter points needs NUMBER, but this arg
Both sides of this narrow method foundation are covered by validation: `tests/typecheck_method_good.claro` checks that `DO player.add 5` is accepted, and `tests/typecheck_method_bad.claro` checks the friendly wrong-type diagnostic.
If the method call comes before the object is created, the type checker now gives the learner the missing setup step:
```claro
CLASS Player
HAS score NUMBER
TEACH add points
CHECK TYPE points IS NUMBER
SET score score + points
END
END
DO player.add 5
```
Output:
```text
Object player is not known yet. Create it with NEW ClassName player before calling player.add.
```
## Object field assignment checks
Claro also has a narrow static diagnostic for direct object-field assignments. If a class declares a typed field and a script creates a simple object with `NEW Class name`, `claro typecheck` remembers the field type:
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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Ready now:
- typed variables such as `SET score NUMBER 10`
- `TYPE OF` and `CHECK TYPE`
- typed list/map checks through `claro typecheck`
- a narrow function/method argument check: `CHECK TYPE parameter IS TYPE` inside a function or simple object method lets `claro typecheck` accept correct checked calls and catch mismatched `DO`, `CALL ... WITH`, and `DO object.method ...` arguments
- a narrow function/method argument check: `CHECK TYPE parameter IS TYPE` inside a function or simple object method lets `claro typecheck` accept correct checked calls, catch mismatched `DO`, `CALL ... WITH`, and `DO object.method ...` arguments, and explain when a `DO object.method ...` call happens before the object is created with `NEW`
- a narrow object-field assignment/check-type check for simple `NEW Class object` plus direct `SET object.field value` and `CHECK TYPE object.field IS TYPE` cases when the class declares `HAS field TYPE`; validation now covers correct NUMBER, TEXT, and YESNO direct assignments, direct `CHECK TYPE` metadata acceptance for NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO fields, negative NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO field `CHECK TYPE` metadata mismatches, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-expectation unknown-field `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, missing-object field assignment and `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics for direct assignments to undeclared fields, plus a plain beginner-facing unknown-field diagnostic when the assigned expression type is not inferable yet
Still needed:
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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ See `CURRENT_STATUS.md` for the detailed feature matrix.
1. Keep beginner-facing docs current and separate from historical release notes.
2. Keep examples aligned with the modern simple syntax (`END`, `DO`, short `SET`, short `ASK`) while documenting older compatibility forms separately.
3. Expand validation around typecheck diagnostics and package/networking safety. Current object-method parameter validation covers one correct `DO object.method ...` call and one wrong-type diagnostic; object-field validation covers correct NUMBER, TEXT, and YESNO direct `SET object.field value` assignments, direct `CHECK TYPE` metadata acceptance for NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO fields, negative NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO metadata mismatches, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-expectation unknown-field `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, missing-object field assignment and `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type direct assignments, simple NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics after `NEW Class object`, and a beginner-facing fallback when the unknown field's assigned expression type is not inferable yet.
3. Expand validation around typecheck diagnostics and package/networking safety. Current object-method parameter validation covers one correct `DO object.method ...` call, one wrong-type diagnostic, and missing-object guidance when `DO player.method ...` appears before `NEW`; object-field validation covers correct NUMBER, TEXT, and YESNO direct `SET object.field value` assignments, direct `CHECK TYPE` metadata acceptance for NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO fields, negative NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO metadata mismatches, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-expectation unknown-field `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, missing-object field assignment and `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type direct assignments, simple NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics after `NEW Class object`, and a beginner-facing fallback when the unknown field's assigned expression type is not inferable yet.
4. Add small examples for each foundation feature before adding bigger syntax.
## Complete-platform milestones