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  1. Swift
  2. SR-7297

Discarding a function from a discardableResult method causes a compiler error

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: In Progress
    • Priority: Medium
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Component/s: Compiler
    • Environment:

      Swift version 4.2-dev (LLVM 95345677bd, Clang daefc772c1, Swift 76c264e9a1)
      Target: x86_64-apple-darwin17.4.0

      Description

      This example doesn't compile:

      struct S {
  @discardableResult
  func foo() -> () -> String { fatalError() }
}

let s = S()
s.foo() // error: Expression resolves to an unused function

      But really it should. Interestingly enough it does compile if it's a top-level function:

      @discardableResult
func foo() -> () -> String { fatalError() }

foo()

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. SR-2948 Discarding a closure from a @discardableResult function results in a compile error.

          • Medium - Has the potential to affect progress.
          • Resolved

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              Assignee:
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              Reporter:
              originaluser2 Hamish Knight
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