1) All init methods should return (id) not a specific class2) your initWithDelegate: is likely too generic as a name and its signature conflicts with an other one.
Since [XMPPStream alloc] is typed id, the compiler might not be sure of what method signature you want to use for -initWithDelegate: In the second case, the compiler knows you are using -[XMPPStream initWithDelegate:] I tend to remember that the compiler warning was more specific before Leopard, maybe a regression. Nonetheless, good coding style should lead you to rename your method to: - (id)initXMPPStreamWithDelegate:(id)aDelegate; instead of: - (XMPPStream *)initWithDelegate:(id)aDelegate; -- Julien On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 9:19 AM, Stuart Malin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a line of code: > > xmppStream = [[XMPPStream alloc] initWithDelegate:self]; > > That when compiled, receives a warning: > > warning: assignment from distinct Objective-C type > > Now, what's odd to me, is if I change the source code to this: > > xmppStream = [XMPPStream alloc]; > [xmppStream initWithDelegate:self]; > > It compiles without any warning. > > The interface for the XMPPStream initializer is: > > - (XMPPStream*) initWithDelegate:(id)initialDelegate; > > And, in the file that is allocating and initializing, the xmppStream > variable is defined as: > > XMPPStream *xmppStream; > > So I don't see any reason that I should get the warning. > Any clues about why this happens would be appreciated. > I'm sure I must be overlooking something obvious... > > This is happening with Xcode 2.4.1 > > [I have posted to both Cocoa and Xcode because I have no idea which > list would be better for this] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) > > Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. > Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com > > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/jjalon%40gmail.com > > This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
