feat: diagnose missing object field type checks

README.md

@@ -217,6 +217,12 @@ YESNO expectations are validated too; `CHECK TYPE player.enabled IS YESNO` repor
 Object Player has no field enabled. Check the field name or add HAS enabled YESNO to the class.
 ```
 
+If a learner checks a field before creating the object with `NEW`, `claro typecheck` points to the missing object setup:
+
+```text
+Object player is not known yet. Create it with NEW ClassName player before checking player.score.
+```
+
 ## Project and package workflow
 
 v1.18.26 hardens Claro's project/package workflow.

docs/ADVANCED_STATIC_TYPING.md

@@ -210,7 +210,19 @@ Output:
 Object Player has no field enabled. Check the field name or add HAS enabled YESNO to the class.
 ```
 
-Both sides of this narrow field foundation are covered by validation: `tests/typecheck_object_field_good.claro` checks that `SET player.score 10` is accepted for a `HAS score NUMBER` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_text_good.claro` checks that `SET player.name "Ada"` is accepted for a `HAS name TEXT` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_good.claro` checks that `SET player.ready YES` is accepted for a `HAS ready YESNO` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_good.claro` checks that direct `CHECK TYPE player.score IS NUMBER` metadata is accepted, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_good.claro` checks the dedicated direct `CHECK TYPE player.name IS TEXT` metadata path, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_yesno_good.claro` keeps combined TEXT/YESNO metadata checks covered, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.score IS TEXT` reports the NUMBER metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.name IS NUMBER` reports the TEXT metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_yesno_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.ready IS TEXT` reports the YESNO metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_number_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.level IS NUMBER` reports the unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_text_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.nickname IS TEXT` reports the TEXT unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.enabled IS YESNO` reports the YESNO unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_bad.claro` checks the NUMBER wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_text_bad.claro` checks the TEXT wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_bad.claro` checks the YESNO wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_bad.claro` checks a NUMBER-valued unknown-field hint, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_text_bad.claro` checks a TEXT-valued unknown-field hint, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_yesno_bad.claro` checks a YESNO-valued unknown-field hint, and `tests/37_object_field_types.claro` keeps the runtime object-field example passing.
+If the object itself has not been created yet, the diagnostic points to the missing `NEW` step:
+
+```claro
+CHECK TYPE player.score IS NUMBER
+```
+
+Output:
+
+```text
+Object player is not known yet. Create it with NEW ClassName player before checking player.score.
+```
+
+Both sides of this narrow field foundation are covered by validation: `tests/typecheck_object_field_good.claro` checks that `SET player.score 10` is accepted for a `HAS score NUMBER` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_text_good.claro` checks that `SET player.name "Ada"` is accepted for a `HAS name TEXT` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_good.claro` checks that `SET player.ready YES` is accepted for a `HAS ready YESNO` field, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_good.claro` checks that direct `CHECK TYPE player.score IS NUMBER` metadata is accepted, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_good.claro` checks the dedicated direct `CHECK TYPE player.name IS TEXT` metadata path, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_yesno_good.claro` keeps combined TEXT/YESNO metadata checks covered, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.score IS TEXT` reports the NUMBER metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.name IS NUMBER` reports the TEXT metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_yesno_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.ready IS TEXT` reports the YESNO metadata mismatch, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_number_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.level IS NUMBER` reports the unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_text_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.nickname IS TEXT` reports the TEXT unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.enabled IS YESNO` reports the YESNO unknown-field metadata diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_object_bad.claro` checks that `CHECK TYPE player.score IS NUMBER` before `NEW Player player` reports the missing-object diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_bad.claro` checks the NUMBER wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_text_bad.claro` checks the TEXT wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_bad.claro` checks the YESNO wrong-type diagnostic, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_bad.claro` checks a NUMBER-valued unknown-field hint, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_text_bad.claro` checks a TEXT-valued unknown-field hint, `tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_yesno_bad.claro` checks a YESNO-valued unknown-field hint, and `tests/37_object_field_types.claro` keeps the runtime object-field example passing.
 
 This slice is intentionally small: it covers direct `NEW Class object` plus `SET object.field value` cases in one file. Broader object flows, aliases, method return checks, and richer object signatures remain future work.
 

docs/CURRENT_STATUS.md

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Ready now:
 - `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 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, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type diagnostics, plus NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics for direct assignments to undeclared fields
+- 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 `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type diagnostics, plus NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics for direct assignments to undeclared fields
 
 Still needed:
 - richer typed function signatures and return values

docs/ROADMAP.md

@@ -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, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type direct assignments, and simple NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics after `NEW Class object`.
+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 `CHECK TYPE` diagnostics, NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO wrong-type direct assignments, and simple NUMBER/TEXT/YESNO-valued unknown-field diagnostics after `NEW Class object`.
 4. Add small examples for each foundation feature before adding bigger syntax.
 
 ## Complete-platform milestones

src/claro.c

@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ static int typecheck_file(const char *path){ FILE *f=fopen(path,"rb"); char line
   else if(!strcmp(up,"TYPE")&&starts_ci(t,"TYPE OF")){ char *name=check_var_after_as(t); if(name){ type_env_set(&types,name,"TEXT"); free(name); } }
   else if(!strcmp(up,"NEW")){ const char *as=find_word_ci(t,"AS"); char *name=NULL; char *cls=NULL; char objtype[256]; if(as){ cls=substr(t+3,as); name=xstrdup(trim_inplace((char*)as+2)); } else { const char *pcur=t+3; cls=unquote_token(&pcur); name=unquote_token(&pcur); } snprintf(objtype,sizeof(objtype),"OBJECT:%s",trim_inplace(cls)); if(name&&*trim_inplace(name)){ TypeFieldCheck *fc; char fullname[256]; char *nt=trim_inplace(name); char *ct=trim_inplace(cls); type_env_set(&types,nt,objtype); for(fc=field_checks;fc;fc=fc->next){ if(ci_eq(fc->cls,ct)){ snprintf(fullname,sizeof(fullname),"%s.%s",nt,fc->field); type_env_set(&types,fullname,fc->type); } } } free(cls); free(name); }
   else if((!strcmp(up,"DO")&&!find_word_ci(t,"TIMES"))||!strcmp(up,"CALL")){ char *fname=NULL; char **parts=NULL; int ac=0,i,is_method=0; char lookup[256],display[256]; if(!strcmp(up,"DO")){ const char *pcur=t+2; fname=unquote_token(&pcur); if(*trim_inplace((char*)pcur)) ac=split_args(pcur,&parts); } else { char *rest=t+4; const char *with=find_word_ci(rest,"WITH"); fname=with?substr(rest,with):xstrdup(rest); if(with) ac=split_args(with+4,&parts); } snprintf(lookup,sizeof(lookup),"%s",trim_inplace(fname)); snprintf(display,sizeof(display),"%s",lookup); { char *dot=strchr(lookup,'.'); if(dot){ char objname[128]; const char *objtype; snprintf(objname,sizeof(objname),"%.*s",(int)(dot-lookup),lookup); objtype=type_env_get(types,objname); if(objtype&&starts_ci(objtype,"OBJECT:")){ char method[128]; snprintf(method,sizeof(method),"%s",dot+1); snprintf(lookup,sizeof(lookup),"%s.%s",objtype+7,method); snprintf(display,sizeof(display),"%s",lookup); is_method=1; } } } for(i=0;i<ac;i++){ const char *param=NULL; const char *need=type_param_check_for(param_checks,lookup,i,&param); const char *got=simple_expr_type(types,parts[i]); if(need&&got&&!type_words_match(need,got)){ printf("%s:%d: Type mismatch for %s %s: parameter %s needs %s, but this argument looks like %s.\n",path,line_no,is_method?"method":"function",display,param?param:"argument",need,got); errs++; } } free(fname); }
-  else if(!strcmp(up,"CHECK")&&starts_ci(t,"CHECK TYPE")){ const char *is=find_word_ci(t,"IS"); if(is){ char *expr=substr(t+10,is); char *need=xstrdup(trim_inplace((char*)is+2)); char *et=trim_inplace(expr); const char *got=simple_expr_type(types,et); if(got&&!type_words_match(need,got)){ printf("%s:%d: Type check failed: expected %s, but %s looks like %s.\n",path,line_no,need,et,got); errs++; } else if(!got&&strchr(et,'.')){ char objname[128],fieldname[128]; char *dot=strchr(et,'.'); const char *objtype; snprintf(objname,sizeof(objname),"%.*s",(int)(dot-et),et); snprintf(fieldname,sizeof(fieldname),"%s",dot+1); objtype=type_env_get(types,objname); if(objtype&&starts_ci(objtype,"OBJECT:")&&!type_field_check_for(field_checks,objtype+7,fieldname)){ printf("%s:%d: Object %s has no field %s. Check the field name or add HAS %s %s to the class.\n",path,line_no,objtype+7,fieldname,fieldname,need); errs++; } } free(expr); free(need); } else { printf("%s:%d: CHECK TYPE needs IS. Try: CHECK TYPE score IS NUMBER\n",path,line_no); errs++; } }
+  else if(!strcmp(up,"CHECK")&&starts_ci(t,"CHECK TYPE")){ const char *is=find_word_ci(t,"IS"); if(is){ char *expr=substr(t+10,is); char *need=xstrdup(trim_inplace((char*)is+2)); char *et=trim_inplace(expr); const char *got=simple_expr_type(types,et); if(got&&!type_words_match(need,got)){ printf("%s:%d: Type check failed: expected %s, but %s looks like %s.\n",path,line_no,need,et,got); errs++; } else if(!got&&strchr(et,'.')){ char objname[128],fieldname[128]; char *dot=strchr(et,'.'); const char *objtype; snprintf(objname,sizeof(objname),"%.*s",(int)(dot-et),et); snprintf(fieldname,sizeof(fieldname),"%s",dot+1); objtype=type_env_get(types,objname); if(objtype&&starts_ci(objtype,"OBJECT:")&&!type_field_check_for(field_checks,objtype+7,fieldname)){ printf("%s:%d: Object %s has no field %s. Check the field name or add HAS %s %s to the class.\n",path,line_no,objtype+7,fieldname,fieldname,need); errs++; } else if(!objtype){ printf("%s:%d: Object %s is not known yet. Create it with NEW ClassName %s before checking %s.\n",path,line_no,objname,objname,et); errs++; } } free(expr); free(need); } else { printf("%s:%d: CHECK TYPE needs IS. Try: CHECK TYPE score IS NUMBER\n",path,line_no); errs++; } }
  }
  fclose(f); if(errs==0) printf("Type check OK\n"); return errs?1:0; }
 static char *read_file_text(const char *path){ FILE *f=fopen(path,"rb"); Str b; int c; if(!f) return NULL; str_init(&b); while((c=fgetc(f))!=EOF) str_ch(&b,(char)c); fclose(f); return str_take(&b); }
@@ -631,6 +631,6 @@ static void print_help(void){
 static int show_examples(void){ const char *items[]={"hello.claro","name_input.claro","quiz.claro","calculator.claro","guessing_game.claro","shopping_list.claro","save_and_load_file.claro","simple_functions.claro","text_and_lists.claro","text_polish.claro","practical_scripting.claro","type_hardening.claro","typed_ask.claro","objects_classes.claro","networking.claro",NULL}; int i; printf("Included beginner examples:\n"); for(i=0;items[i];i++) printf("  examples/%s\n",items[i]); printf("\nRun one with: claro examples/hello.claro\n"); return 0; }
 static int file_exists_simple(const char *path){ FILE *f=fopen(path,"rb"); if(f){ fclose(f); return 1; } return 0; }
 static int run_doctor(void){ int ok=1; const char *files[]={"src/claro.c","README.md","assets/Claro_Logo.jpg","lessons/01_hello.claro","examples/hello.claro","tests/01_hello.claro",NULL}; int i; printf("%s\n",CLARO_VERSION); printf("Doctor check:\n"); for(i=0;files[i];i++){ int has=file_exists_simple(files[i]); printf("  %s %s\n",has?"OK":"MISSING",files[i]); if(!has) ok=0; } printf("%s\n",ok?"Claro folder looks ready.":"Some Claro files are missing."); return ok?0:1; }
-static int run_validate(void){ int fails=0, i; const char *checks[]={"lessons/01_hello.claro","lessons/02_ask_name.claro","lessons/03_variables.claro","lessons/04_math.claro","lessons/05_if_else.claro","lessons/06_loops.claro","lessons/07_lists.claro","lessons/08_functions.claro","lessons/09_files.claro","lessons/10_final_quiz.claro","examples/hello.claro","examples/name_input.claro","examples/quiz.claro","examples/calculator.claro","examples/guessing_game.claro","examples/shopping_list.claro","examples/save_and_load_file.claro","examples/simple_functions.claro","examples/text_and_lists.claro","examples/text_polish.claro","examples/practical_scripting.claro","examples/type_hardening.claro","examples/objects_classes.claro","examples/networking.claro",NULL}; printf("%s\n",CLARO_VERSION); printf("Stable package validation:\n"); fails+=run_doctor(); fails+=run_tests(); printf("Checking lessons and main examples:\n"); for(i=0;checks[i];i++){ printf("  %s\n",checks[i]); fails+=check_file(checks[i]); } fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_container_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_multi_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_method_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_text_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_yesno_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/37_object_field_types.claro"); if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_container_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_multi_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_method_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_number_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; printf("%s\n",fails?"Validation found problems.":"Validation passed. Claro v1.18.26 foundation checks are ready for use."); return fails?1:0; }
+static int run_validate(void){ int fails=0, i; const char *checks[]={"lessons/01_hello.claro","lessons/02_ask_name.claro","lessons/03_variables.claro","lessons/04_math.claro","lessons/05_if_else.claro","lessons/06_loops.claro","lessons/07_lists.claro","lessons/08_functions.claro","lessons/09_files.claro","lessons/10_final_quiz.claro","examples/hello.claro","examples/name_input.claro","examples/quiz.claro","examples/calculator.claro","examples/guessing_game.claro","examples/shopping_list.claro","examples/save_and_load_file.claro","examples/simple_functions.claro","examples/text_and_lists.claro","examples/text_polish.claro","examples/practical_scripting.claro","examples/type_hardening.claro","examples/objects_classes.claro","examples/networking.claro",NULL}; printf("%s\n",CLARO_VERSION); printf("Stable package validation:\n"); fails+=run_doctor(); fails+=run_tests(); printf("Checking lessons and main examples:\n"); for(i=0;checks[i];i++){ printf("  %s\n",checks[i]); fails+=check_file(checks[i]); } fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_container_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_multi_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_method_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_text_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_yesno_good.claro"); fails+=typecheck_file("tests/37_object_field_types.claro"); if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_container_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_function_multi_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_method_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_unknown_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_number_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_number_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_text_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro")==0) fails++; if(typecheck_file("tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_object_bad.claro")==0) fails++; printf("%s\n",fails?"Validation found problems.":"Validation passed. Claro v1.18.26 foundation checks are ready for use."); return fails?1:0; }
 
 int main(int argc,char **argv){ int arg=1, trace=0; if(argc<2){ print_help(); return 0;} if(strcmp(argv[arg],"--trace")==0||strcmp(argv[arg],"trace")==0){ trace=1; arg++; } if(arg>=argc) return 0; if(strcmp(argv[arg],"help")==0||strcmp(argv[arg],"--help")==0){ print_help(); return 0; } if(strcmp(argv[arg],"test")==0) return run_tests(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"repl")==0) return run_repl(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"examples")==0) return show_examples(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"doctor")==0) return run_doctor(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"validate")==0) return run_validate(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"package")==0) return run_package_cmd(argc,argv,arg+1); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"ide")==0) return print_ide_info(); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"new")==0&&arg+1<argc) return create_new_project(argv[arg+1]); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"fmt")==0&&arg+1<argc) return fmt_file(argv[arg+1]); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"check")==0&&arg+1<argc) return check_file(argv[arg+1]); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"typecheck")==0&&arg+1<argc) return typecheck_file(argv[arg+1]); if(strcmp(argv[arg],"version")==0||strcmp(argv[arg],"--version")==0){ puts(CLARO_VERSION); return 0; } if(strcmp(argv[arg],"run")==0){ arg++; if(arg>=argc){ Runtime rt; int rc; char *mainfile=project_value("main"); if(!mainfile||!*mainfile){ if(mainfile) free(mainfile); mainfile=xstrdup("main.claro"); } rt_init(&rt); rt.trace=trace; rt.script_argc=0; rt.script_argv=NULL; rc=run_file(&rt,mainfile); free(mainfile); return rc; } } { Runtime rt; int rc; rt_init(&rt); rt.trace=trace; rt.script_argc=argc-arg-1; rt.script_argv=argv+arg+1; rc=run_file(&rt,argv[arg]); return rc; } }

tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_object_bad.claro

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+CLASS Player
+    HAS score NUMBER
+END
+
+CHECK TYPE player.score IS NUMBER

tools/validate_typecheck_diagnostics.py

@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ EXPECTED = {
     "tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro": [
         "tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_yesno_bad.claro:6: Object Player has no field enabled. Check the field name or add HAS enabled YESNO to the class.",
     ],
+    "tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_object_bad.claro": [
+        "tests/typecheck_object_field_check_type_unknown_object_bad.claro:5: Object player is not known yet. Create it with NEW ClassName player before checking player.score.",
+    ],
 }
 
 EXPECTED_OK = [