ER: warning when calling a method with dot syntax

Originator:Raubtiger
Number:rdar://13618591 Date Originated:10-Apr-2013 01:25 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:4.6.1 (4H512)
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Always
 
Summary: 

The dot syntax was introduced to use with @property declarations. It can also be used on methods without call parameters. Those methods usually have a side effect because you don't need a full-blown method when no side-effect is required. Thus the compiler should warn if you use a full-blown method with dot syntax b/c that's probably not what you want. 

Optionally this could be a part of the static analyzer. (Extra-bonus: the analyzer could look for said side-effect).

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