metamodel: rename 'universal' to 'enum'
[nit.git] / src / syntax / typing.nit
index 878de83..2382bde 100644 (file)
 package typing
 
 import syntax_base
-import escape
-import control_flow
+import flow
+import scope
 
 redef class MMSrcModule
        # Walk trough the module and type statments and expressions
        # Require than supermodules are processed
-       meth do_typing(tc: ToolContext)
+       fun do_typing(tc: ToolContext)
        do
                var tv = new TypingVisitor(tc, self)
-               tv.visit(node)
+               tv.enter_visit(node)
        end
 end
 
@@ -38,55 +38,80 @@ end
 # * Check type conformance
 private class TypingVisitor
 special AbsSyntaxVisitor
-       redef meth visit(n)
+       redef fun visit(n)
        do
                if n != null then n.accept_typing(self)
        end
 
-       # Current knowledge about variables names and types
-       meth variable_ctx: VariableContext do return _variable_ctx.as(not null)
-       writable attr _variable_ctx: nullable VariableContext
+       # Current knowledge about scoped things (variable, labels, etc.)
+       readable var _scope_ctx: ScopeContext = new ScopeContext(self)
 
-       # Non-bypassable knowledge about variables names and types
-       meth base_variable_ctx: VariableContext do return _base_variable_ctx.as(not null)
-       writable attr _base_variable_ctx: nullable VariableContext
+       # Current knowledge about control flow
+       fun flow_ctx: FlowContext do return _flow_ctx.as(not null)
+       writable var _flow_ctx: nullable FlowContext
+
+       # Mark a local variable as set
+       fun mark_is_set(va: Variable)
+       do
+               if flow_ctx.is_set(va) then return
+               flow_ctx = flow_ctx.sub_setvariable(va)
+       end
+
+       # Mark the flow context as unreashable
+       fun mark_unreash(n: ANode)
+       do
+               flow_ctx = flow_ctx.sub_unreash(n)
+       end
 
-       # Current knowledge about escapable blocks
-       readable writable attr _escapable_ctx: EscapableContext = new EscapableContext(self)
+       # Enter in an expression as inside a new local variable scope
+       fun enter_visit_block(node: nullable AExpr)
+       do
+               if node == null then return
+               scope_ctx.push(node)
+               enter_visit(node)
+               scope_ctx.pop
+       end
+
+       # Non-bypassable knowledge about variables names and types
+       fun base_flow_ctx: FlowContext do return _base_flow_ctx.as(not null)
+       writable var _base_flow_ctx: nullable FlowContext
 
        # The current reciever
-       meth self_var: ParamVariable do return _self_var.as(not null)
-       writable attr _self_var: nullable ParamVariable
+       fun self_var: ParamVariable do return _self_var.as(not null)
+       writable var _self_var: nullable ParamVariable
 
        # Block of the current method
-       readable writable attr _top_block: nullable PExpr
+       readable writable var _top_block: nullable AExpr
 
        # List of explicit invocation of constructors of super-classes
-       readable writable attr _explicit_super_init_calls: nullable Array[MMMethod]
+       readable writable var _explicit_super_init_calls: nullable Array[MMMethod]
 
        # Is a other constructor of the same class invoked
-       readable writable attr _explicit_other_init_call: Bool = false
+       readable writable var _explicit_other_init_call: Bool = false
 
-       # Make the if_true_variable_ctx of the expression effective
-       private meth use_if_true_variable_ctx(e: PExpr)
+       # Make the if_true_flow_ctx of the expression effective
+       private fun use_if_true_flow_ctx(e: AExpr)
        do
-               var ctx = e.if_true_variable_ctx
-               if ctx != null then variable_ctx = ctx
+               var ctx = e.if_true_flow_ctx
+               if ctx != null then flow_ctx = ctx
        end
 
-       # Make the if_false_variable_ctx of the expression effective
-       private meth use_if_false_variable_ctx(e: PExpr)
+       # Make the if_false_flow_ctx of the expression effective
+       private fun use_if_false_flow_ctx(e: AExpr)
        do
-               var ctx = e.if_false_variable_ctx
-               if ctx != null then variable_ctx = ctx
+               var ctx = e.if_false_flow_ctx
+               if ctx != null then flow_ctx = ctx
        end
 
+       # Are we inside a default closure definition ?
+       readable writable var _is_default_closure_definition: Bool = false
+
        # Number of nested once
-       readable writable attr _once_count: Int = 0
+       readable writable var _once_count: Int = 0
 
-       init(tc, module) do super
+       init(tc, mod) do super
 
-       private meth get_default_constructor_for(n: PNode, c: MMLocalClass, prop: MMSrcMethod): nullable MMMethod
+       private fun get_default_constructor_for(n: ANode, c: MMLocalClass, prop: MMSrcMethod): nullable MMMethod
        do
                var v = self
                #var prop = v.local_property
@@ -118,14 +143,14 @@ special AbsSyntaxVisitor
                else if candidates.length > 0 then
                        var a = new Array[String]
                        for p in candidates do
-                               a.add("{p.full_name}{p.signature}")
+                               a.add("{p.full_name}{p.signature.as(not null)}")
                        end
                        v.error(n, "Error: Conflicting default constructor to call for {c}: {a.join(", ")}.")
                        return null
                else if false_candidates.length > 0 then
                        var a = new Array[String]
                        for p in false_candidates do
-                               a.add("{p.full_name}{p.signature}")
+                               a.add("{p.full_name}{p.signature.as(not null)}")
                        end
                        v.error(n, "Error: there is no available compatible constrctor in {c}. Discarded candidates are {a.join(", ")}.")
                        return null
@@ -139,17 +164,17 @@ end
 
 ###############################################################################
 
-redef class PNode
-       private meth accept_typing(v: TypingVisitor) 
+redef class ANode
+       private fun accept_typing(v: TypingVisitor) 
        do
                accept_abs_syntax_visitor(v)
                after_typing(v)
        end
-       private meth after_typing(v: TypingVisitor) do end
+       private fun after_typing(v: TypingVisitor) do end
 end
 
-redef class PClassdef
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+redef class AClassdef
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
                v.self_var = new ParamVariable("self".to_symbol, self)
                v.self_var.stype = local_class.get_type
@@ -157,47 +182,62 @@ redef class PClassdef
        end
 end
 
+redef class APropdef
+       redef fun self_var do return _self_var.as(not null)
+       var _self_var: nullable ParamVariable
+end
+
 redef class AAttrPropdef
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
+               v.flow_ctx = new RootFlowContext(v, self)
+               v.base_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               v.scope_ctx.push(self)
+               _self_var = v.self_var
                super
                if n_expr != null then
                        v.check_conform_expr(n_expr.as(not null), prop.signature.return_type.as(not null))
                end
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
        end
 end
 
 redef class AMethPropdef
-       redef meth self_var do return _self_var.as(not null)
-       attr _self_var: nullable ParamVariable
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx = new RootVariableContext(v, self)
-               v.base_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+               v.flow_ctx = new RootFlowContext(v, self)
+               v.base_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               v.scope_ctx.push(self)
                _self_var = v.self_var
                super
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
        end
 end
 
 redef class AConcreteMethPropdef
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                super
-               if v.variable_ctx.unreash == false and method.signature.return_type != null then
+               if not v.flow_ctx.unreash and method.signature.return_type != null then
                        v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of function (a 'return' with a value was expected).")
                end
        end
 end
 
 redef class AConcreteInitPropdef
-       readable attr _super_init_calls: Array[MMMethod] = new Array[MMMethod]
-       readable attr _explicit_super_init_calls: Array[MMMethod] = new Array[MMMethod]
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
                v.top_block = n_block
                v.explicit_super_init_calls = explicit_super_init_calls
                v.explicit_other_init_call = false
                super
+       end
+
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
+       do
+               super
                if v.explicit_other_init_call or method.global.intro != method then
                        # TODO: something?
                else 
@@ -207,12 +247,12 @@ redef class AConcreteInitPropdef
                        var cur_c: nullable MMLocalClass = null
                        if i < l then
                                cur_m = explicit_super_init_calls[i]
-                               cur_c = cur_m.global.intro.local_class.for_module(v.module)
+                               cur_c = cur_m.global.intro.local_class.for_module(v.mmmodule)
                        end
                        var j = 0
                        while j < v.local_class.cshe.direct_greaters.length do
                                var c = v.local_class.cshe.direct_greaters[j]
-                               if c.global.is_interface or c.global.is_universal or c.global.is_mixin then
+                               if c.global.is_interface or c.global.is_enum or c.global.is_mixin then
                                        j += 1
                                else if cur_c != null and (c.cshe <= cur_c or cur_c.global.is_mixin) then
                                        if c == cur_c then j += 1
@@ -220,7 +260,7 @@ redef class AConcreteInitPropdef
                                        i += 1
                                        if i < l then
                                                cur_m = explicit_super_init_calls[i]
-                                               cur_c = cur_m.global.intro.local_class.for_module(v.module)
+                                               cur_c = cur_m.global.intro.local_class.for_module(v.mmmodule)
                                        else
                                                cur_m = null
                                                cur_c = null
@@ -237,142 +277,163 @@ redef class AConcreteInitPropdef
        end
 end
 
-redef class PParam
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+redef class AParam
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.add(variable)
+               v.scope_ctx.add_variable(variable)
        end
 end
 
 redef class AClosureDecl
        # The corresponding escapable object
-       readable attr _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
+       readable var _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
 
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
                # Register the closure for ClosureCallExpr
-               v.variable_ctx.add(variable)
+               v.scope_ctx.add_variable(variable)
 
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               var old_base_var_ctx = v.base_variable_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(self)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               var old_base_flow_ctx = v.base_flow_ctx
+               v.base_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
 
-               var escapable = new EscapableClosure(self, variable.closure, null)
+               var blist: nullable Array[AExpr] = null
+               var t = v.local_property.signature.return_type
+               if t != null then blist = new Array[AExpr]
+               var escapable = new EscapableClosure(self, variable.closure, blist)
                _escapable = escapable
-               v.escapable_ctx.push(escapable)
+               v.scope_ctx.push_escapable(escapable, null)
+
+               v.is_default_closure_definition = true
 
                super
 
+               v.is_default_closure_definition = false
+
                if n_expr != null then
-                       if v.variable_ctx.unreash == false then
+                       if v.flow_ctx.unreash == false then
                                if variable.closure.signature.return_type != null then
                                        v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of block (a 'continue' with a value was expected).")
-                               else if variable.closure.is_break then
-                                       v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of break block (an 'abort' was expected).")
+                               else if variable.closure.is_break and escapable.break_list != null then
+                                       v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of break block (a 'break' with a value was expected).")
                                end
                        end
                end
+               if blist != null then for x in blist do
+                       v.check_conform_expr(x, t)
+               end
 
-               old_var_ctx.merge(v.variable_ctx)
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = old_base_var_ctx
-               v.escapable_ctx.pop
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.base_flow_ctx = old_base_flow_ctx
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
        end
 end
 
-redef class PType
-       meth stype: MMType do return _stype.as(not null)
-       attr _stype: nullable MMType
+redef class AType
+       redef fun stype: MMType do return _stype.as(not null)
+       redef fun is_typed: Bool do return _stype != null
+       var _stype: nullable MMType
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = get_stype(v)
        end
 end
 
-redef class PExpr
-       redef readable attr _is_typed: Bool = false
-       redef meth is_statement: Bool do return _stype == null
-       redef meth stype
+redef class AExpr
+       redef readable var _is_typed: Bool = false
+       redef fun is_statement: Bool do return _stype == null
+       redef fun stype
        do
                if not is_typed then
-                       print "{locate}: not is_typed"
+                       print "{location}: not is_typed"
                        abort
                end
                if is_statement then
-                       print "{locate}: is_statement"
+                       print "{location}: is_statement"
                        abort
                end
                return _stype.as(not null)
        end
-       attr _stype: nullable MMType
+       var _stype: nullable MMType
+
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
+       do
+               # Default behavior is to be happy
+               _is_typed = true
+       end
 
        # Is the expression the implicit receiver
-       meth is_implicit_self: Bool do return false
+       fun is_implicit_self: Bool do return false
 
        # Is the expression the current receiver (implicit or explicit)
-       meth is_self: Bool do return false
+       fun is_self: Bool do return false
 
        # The variable accessed is any
-       meth its_variable: nullable Variable do return null
+       fun its_variable: nullable Variable do return null
 
-       # The variable type information if current boolean expression is true
-       readable private attr _if_true_variable_ctx: nullable VariableContext
+       # The control flow information if current boolean expression is true
+       readable private var _if_true_flow_ctx: nullable FlowContext
 
-       # The variable type information if current boolean expression is false
-       readable private attr _if_false_variable_ctx: nullable VariableContext
+       # The control flow information if current boolean expression is false
+       readable private var _if_false_flow_ctx: nullable FlowContext
 end
 
 redef class AVardeclExpr
-       attr _variable: nullable VarVariable
-       redef meth variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+       var _variable: nullable VarVariable
+       redef fun variable do return _variable.as(not null)
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               var va = new VarVariable(n_id.to_symbol, self)
+               var va = new VarVariable(n_id.to_symbol, n_id)
                _variable = va
-               v.variable_ctx.add(va)
-               if n_expr != null then v.variable_ctx.mark_is_set(va)
+               v.scope_ctx.add_variable(va)
+               var ne = n_expr
+               if ne != null then v.mark_is_set(va)
 
                if n_type != null then
+                       if not n_type.is_typed then return
                        va.stype = n_type.stype
-                       if n_expr != null then
-                               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr.as(not null), va.stype)
+                       if ne != null then
+                               v.check_conform_expr(ne, va.stype)
                        end
+               else if ne != null then
+                       if not v.check_expr(ne) then return
+                       va.stype = ne.stype
                else
-                       if not v.check_expr(n_expr.as(not null)) then return
-                       va.stype = n_expr.stype
+                       va.stype = v.type_object.as_nullable
                end
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ABlockExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(self)
-
                for e in n_expr do
-                       if v.variable_ctx.unreash and not v.variable_ctx.already_unreash then
-                               v.variable_ctx.already_unreash = true
-                               v.warning(e, "Warning: unreachable statement.")
+                       if not v.flow_ctx.unreash then
+                               v.enter_visit(e)
+                       else if not v.flow_ctx.already_unreash then
+                               v.flow_ctx.already_unreash = true
+                               v.error(e, "Error: unreachable statement.")
                        end
-                       v.visit(e)
                end
 
-               old_var_ctx.merge(v.variable_ctx)
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AReturnExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.unreash = true
+               v.mark_unreash(self)
                var t = v.local_property.signature.return_type
+
+               if v.is_default_closure_definition then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: 'return' invalid in default closure definitions. Use 'continue' or 'break'.")
+                       return
+               end
+
                var e = n_expr
                if e == null and t != null then
                        v.error(self, "Error: Return without value in a function.")
@@ -386,14 +447,14 @@ redef class AReturnExpr
 end
 
 redef class AContinueExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.unreash = true
-               var esc = compute_escapable_block(v.escapable_ctx)
+               v.mark_unreash(self)
+               var esc = compute_escapable_block(v.scope_ctx)
                if esc == null then return
 
                if esc.is_break_block then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: 'continue' forbiden in break blocks.")
+                       v.error(self, "Error: cannot 'continue', only 'break'.")
                        return
                end
 
@@ -410,12 +471,15 @@ redef class AContinueExpr
 end
 
 redef class ABreakExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.unreash = true
-               var esc = compute_escapable_block(v.escapable_ctx)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               v.mark_unreash(self)
+               var esc = compute_escapable_block(v.scope_ctx)
                if esc == null then return
 
+               esc.break_flow_contexts.add(old_flow_ctx)
+
                var bl = esc.break_list
                if n_expr == null and bl != null then
                        v.error(self, "Error: break with a value required in this block.")
@@ -430,188 +494,239 @@ redef class ABreakExpr
 end
 
 redef class AAbortExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
+       do
+               v.mark_unreash(self)
+               _is_typed = true
+       end
+end
+
+# An abstract control structure with feature escapable block
+class AAbsControl
+special AExpr
+       # The corresponding escapable block
+       readable var _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
+
+       # Enter and process a control structure
+       private fun process_control(v: TypingVisitor, escapable: EscapableBlock, n_label: nullable ALabel, is_loop: Bool)
+       do
+               # Register the escapable block
+               _escapable = escapable
+               v.scope_ctx.push_escapable(escapable, n_label)
+
+               # Save an prepare the contextes
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               var old_base_flow_ctx = v.base_flow_ctx
+               if is_loop then v.base_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               # Do the main processing
+               process_control_inside(v)
+
+               # Add the end of the block as an exit context
+               if not v.flow_ctx.unreash then
+                       escapable.break_flow_contexts.add(v.flow_ctx)
+               end
+
+               # Merge all exit contexts
+               if escapable.break_flow_contexts.is_empty then
+                       v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+                       v.mark_unreash(self)
+               else
+                       v.flow_ctx = old_base_flow_ctx.merge(self, escapable.break_flow_contexts)
+               end
+
+               if is_loop then v.base_flow_ctx = old_base_flow_ctx
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
+               _is_typed = true
+       end
+
+       # What to do inside the control block?
+       private fun process_control_inside(v: TypingVisitor) is abstract
+end
+
+redef class ADoExpr
+special AAbsControl
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.unreash = true
+               process_control(v, new BreakOnlyEscapableBlock(self), n_label, false)
+       end
+
+       redef fun process_control_inside(v)
+       do
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_block)
        end
 end
 
 redef class AIfExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.visit(n_expr)
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
                v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
 
                # Prepare 'then' context
-               v.use_if_true_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               v.use_if_true_flow_ctx(n_expr)
 
                # Process the 'then'
-               if n_then != null then
-                       v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(n_then.as(not null))
-                       v.visit(n_then)
-               end
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_then)
 
                # Remember what appened in the 'then'
-               var then_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+               var then_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
 
                # Prepare 'else' context
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.use_if_false_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.use_if_false_flow_ctx(n_expr)
 
                # Process the 'else'
-               if n_else != null then
-                       v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(n_else.as(not null))
-                       v.visit(n_else)
-               end
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_else)
 
                # Merge 'then' and 'else' contexts
-               old_var_ctx.merge2(then_var_ctx, v.variable_ctx, v.base_variable_ctx)
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
+               v.flow_ctx = v.base_flow_ctx.merge_reash(self, then_flow_ctx, v.flow_ctx)
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AWhileExpr
-       # The corresponding escapable block
-       readable attr _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
+special AAbsControl
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
+       do
+               process_control(v, new EscapableBlock(self), n_label, true)
+       end
 
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun process_control_inside(v)
        do
-               var escapable = new EscapableBlock(self)
-               _escapable = escapable
-               v.escapable_ctx.push(escapable)
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               var old_base_var_ctx = v.base_variable_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(self)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
 
                # Process condition
-               v.visit(n_expr)
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
                v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
 
+               if n_expr isa ATrueExpr then
+                       v.warning(self, "Warning: use 'loop' instead of 'while true do'.")
+               end
+
                # Prepare inside context (assert cond)
-               v.use_if_true_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+               v.use_if_true_flow_ctx(n_expr)
 
                # Process inside
-               if n_block != null then
-                       v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(n_block.as(not null))
-                       v.visit(n_block)
-               end
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_block)
 
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = old_base_var_ctx
-               v.escapable_ctx.pop
-               _is_typed = true
+               # Compute outside context (assert !cond + all breaks)
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.use_if_false_flow_ctx(n_expr)
+               escapable.break_flow_contexts.add(v.flow_ctx)
+       end
+end
+
+redef class ALoopExpr
+special AAbsControl
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
+       do
+               process_control(v, new EscapableBlock(self), n_label, true)
+       end
+
+       redef fun process_control_inside(v)
+       do
+               # Process inside
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_block)
+
+               # Never automatically reach after the loop
+               v.mark_unreash(self)
        end
 end
 
 redef class AForExpr
-       attr _variable: nullable AutoVariable
-       redef meth variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+special AAbsControl
+       var _variable: nullable AutoVariable
+       redef fun variable do return _variable.as(not null)
 
-       # The corresponding escapable block
-       readable attr _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
-
-       attr _meth_iterator: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_iterator: MMMethod do return _meth_iterator.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_is_ok: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_is_ok: MMMethod do return _meth_is_ok.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_item: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_item: MMMethod do return _meth_item.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_next: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_next: MMMethod do return _meth_next.as(not null)
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
-       do
-               var escapable = new EscapableBlock(self)
-               _escapable = escapable
-               v.escapable_ctx.push(escapable)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
+       do
+               process_control(v, new EscapableBlock(self), n_label, true)
+       end
 
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               var old_base_var_ctx = v.base_variable_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(self)
-               var va = new AutoVariable(n_id.to_symbol, self)
+       redef fun process_control_inside(v)
+       do
+               v.scope_ctx.push(self)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               # Create the automatic variable
+               var va = new AutoVariable(n_id.to_symbol, n_id)
                _variable = va
-               v.variable_ctx.add(va)
+               v.scope_ctx.add_variable(va)
 
-               v.visit(n_expr)
+               # Process collection
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
 
                if not v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_collection) then return
                var expr_type = n_expr.stype
 
-               _meth_iterator = expr_type.local_class.select_method(once ("iterator".to_symbol))
-               if _meth_iterator == null then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: Collection MUST have an iterate method")
-                       return
-               end
-               var iter_type = _meth_iterator.signature_for(expr_type).return_type.as(not null)
-               _meth_is_ok = iter_type.local_class.select_method(once ("is_ok".to_symbol))
-               if _meth_is_ok == null then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: {iter_type} MUST have an is_ok method")
-                       return
-               end
-               _meth_item = iter_type.local_class.select_method(once ("item".to_symbol))
-               if _meth_item == null then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: {iter_type} MUST have an item method")
-                       return
-               end
-               _meth_next = iter_type.local_class.select_method(once ("next".to_symbol))
-               if _meth_next == null then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: {iter_type} MUST have a next method")
-                       return
-               end
-               var t = _meth_item.signature_for(iter_type).return_type
-               if not n_expr.is_self then t = t.not_for_self
-               va.stype = t
+               # Get iterator
+               var meth_iterator = v.get_method(expr_type, once "iterator".to_symbol)
+               var iter_type = meth_iterator.signature_for(expr_type).return_type.as(not null)
+               var meth_item = v.get_method(iter_type, once ("item".to_symbol))
+               var va_stype = meth_item.signature_for(iter_type).return_type.as(not null)
+               if not n_expr.is_self then va_stype = va_stype.not_for_self
+               va.stype = va_stype
 
-               if n_block != null then v.visit(n_block)
+               # Process inside
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_block)
 
-               # pop context
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = old_base_var_ctx
-               v.escapable_ctx.pop
-               _is_typed = true
+               # end == begin of the loop
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
        end
 end
 
 redef class AAssertExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
+               # Process condition
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
                v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
-               v.use_if_true_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+
+               # Process optional 'else' part
+               if n_else != null then
+                       var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+                       v.use_if_false_flow_ctx(n_expr)
+                       v.enter_visit(n_else)
+                       v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               end
+
+               # Prepare outside
+               v.use_if_true_flow_ctx(n_expr)
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AVarFormExpr
-       attr _variable: nullable Variable
-       redef meth variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+       var _variable: nullable Variable
+       redef fun variable do return _variable.as(not null)
 end
 
 redef class AVarExpr
-       redef meth its_variable do return variable
+       redef fun its_variable do return variable
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.check_is_set(self, variable)
-               _stype = v.variable_ctx.stype(variable)
+               v.flow_ctx.check_is_set(self, variable)
+               _stype = v.flow_ctx.stype(variable)
                _is_typed = _stype != null
        end
 end
 
 redef class AVarAssignExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.mark_is_set(variable)
-               var t = v.variable_ctx.stype(variable)
+               v.mark_is_set(variable)
 
                # Check the base type
-               var btype = v.base_variable_ctx.stype(variable)
-               if not v.check_conform_expr(n_value, btype) then return
+               var btype = v.base_flow_ctx.stype(variable)
+               if not v.check_expr(n_value) then return
+               if btype != null and not v.check_conform_expr(n_value, btype) then return
 
                # Always cast
-               v.variable_ctx.stype(variable) = n_value.stype
+               v.flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n_value.stype)
 
                _is_typed = true
        end
@@ -621,100 +736,122 @@ redef class AReassignFormExpr
        # Compute and check method used through the reassigment operator
        # On success return the static type of the result of the reassigment operator
        # Else display an error and return null
-       private meth do_rvalue_typing(v: TypingVisitor, type_lvalue: nullable MMType): nullable MMType
+       private fun do_rvalue_typing(v: TypingVisitor, type_lvalue: nullable MMType): nullable MMType
        do
                if type_lvalue == null then
                        return null
                end
                var name = n_assign_op.method_name
+               if type_lvalue isa MMTypeNone then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: Method '{name}' call on 'null'.")
+                       return null
+               end
                var lc = type_lvalue.local_class
                if not lc.has_global_property_by_name(name) then
                        v.error(self, "Error: Method '{name}' doesn't exists in {type_lvalue}.")
                        return null
                end
                var prop = lc.select_method(name)
-               prop.global.check_visibility(v, self, v.module, false)
+               prop.global.check_visibility(v, self, v.mmmodule, false)
                var psig = prop.signature_for(type_lvalue)
                _assign_method = prop
                if not v.check_conform_expr(n_value, psig[0].not_for_self) then return null
                return psig.return_type.not_for_self
        end
 
-       # Method used through the reassigment operator (once computed)
-       readable attr _assign_method: nullable MMMethod
+       redef fun assign_method do return _assign_method.as(not null)
+       var _assign_method: nullable MMMethod
 end
 
 redef class AVarReassignExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               v.variable_ctx.check_is_set(self, variable)
-               v.variable_ctx.mark_is_set(variable)
-               var t = v.variable_ctx.stype(variable)
+               v.flow_ctx.check_is_set(self, variable)
+               v.mark_is_set(variable)
+               var t = v.flow_ctx.stype(variable)
                var t2 = do_rvalue_typing(v, t)
                if t2 == null then return
 
                # Check the base type
-               var btype = v.base_variable_ctx.stype(variable)
-               if not v.check_conform(n_value, t2, btype) then return
+               var btype = v.base_flow_ctx.stype(variable)
+               if not v.check_expr(n_value) then return
+               if btype != null and not v.check_conform(n_value, t2, btype) then return
 
                # Always cast
-               v.variable_ctx.stype(variable) = t2
+               v.flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, t2)
 
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
-redef class PAssignOp
-       meth method_name: Symbol is abstract
+redef class AAssignOp
+       fun method_name: Symbol is abstract
 end
 redef class APlusAssignOp
-       redef meth method_name do return once "+".to_symbol
+       redef fun method_name do return once "+".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AMinusAssignOp
-       redef meth method_name do return once "-".to_symbol
+       redef fun method_name do return once "-".to_symbol
 end
 
 redef class ASelfExpr
-       attr _variable: nullable ParamVariable
-       redef meth variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+       var _variable: nullable ParamVariable
+       redef fun variable do return _variable.as(not null)
 
-       redef meth its_variable do return variable
+       redef fun its_variable do return variable
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _variable = v.self_var
-               _stype = v.variable_ctx.stype(variable)
+               _stype = v.flow_ctx.stype(variable)
                _is_typed = true
        end
 
-        redef meth is_self do return true
+        redef fun is_self do return true
 end
 
 redef class AImplicitSelfExpr
-        redef meth is_implicit_self do return true
+        redef fun is_implicit_self do return true
 end
 
 redef class AIfexprExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-
-               v.visit(n_expr)
-               v.use_if_true_variable_ctx(n_expr)
-               v.visit(n_then)
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.use_if_false_variable_ctx(n_expr)
-               v.visit(n_else)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
 
+               # Process condition
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
                v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
 
-               _stype = v.check_conform_multiexpr(null, [n_then, n_else])
-               _is_typed = _stype != null
+               # Prepare 'then' context
+               v.use_if_true_flow_ctx(n_expr)
+
+               # Process 'then'
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_then)
+
+               # Remember what appened in the 'then'
+               var then_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               # Prepare 'else' context
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.use_if_false_flow_ctx(n_expr)
+
+               # Process 'else'
+               v.enter_visit_block(n_else)
+
+               # Merge 'then' and 'else' contexts
+               v.flow_ctx = v.base_flow_ctx.merge_reash(self, then_flow_ctx, v.flow_ctx)
+
+               var stype = v.check_conform_multiexpr(null, [n_then, n_else])
+               if stype == null then return
+
+               _stype = stype
+               _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ABoolExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_bool
                _is_typed = true
@@ -722,69 +859,119 @@ redef class ABoolExpr
 end
 
 redef class AOrExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               var stype = v.type_bool
+               _stype = stype
+
+               # Process left operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
 
-               v.visit(n_expr)
-               v.use_if_false_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+               # Prepare right operand context
+               v.use_if_false_flow_ctx(n_expr)
 
-               v.visit(n_expr2)
-               if n_expr2.if_false_variable_ctx != null then 
-                       _if_false_variable_ctx = n_expr2.if_false_variable_ctx
+               # Process right operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr2)
+               if n_expr2.if_false_flow_ctx != null then
+                       _if_false_flow_ctx = n_expr2.if_false_flow_ctx
                else
-                       _if_false_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+                       _if_false_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
                end
 
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
 
-               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
-               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr2, v.type_bool)
-               _stype = v.type_bool
+               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, stype)
+               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr2, stype)
+               _stype = stype
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AAndExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               var stype = v.type_bool
+
+               # Process left operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
 
-               v.visit(n_expr)
-               v.use_if_true_variable_ctx(n_expr)
+               # Prepare right operand context
+               v.use_if_true_flow_ctx(n_expr)
 
-               v.visit(n_expr2)
-               if n_expr2.if_true_variable_ctx != null then 
-                       _if_true_variable_ctx = n_expr2.if_true_variable_ctx
+               # Process right operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr2)
+               if n_expr2.if_true_flow_ctx != null then
+                       _if_true_flow_ctx = n_expr2.if_true_flow_ctx
                else
-                       _if_true_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
+                       _if_true_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
                end
 
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
 
-               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
-               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr2, v.type_bool)
-               _stype = v.type_bool
+               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, stype)
+               v.check_conform_expr(n_expr2, stype)
+               _stype = stype
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ANotExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                v.check_conform_expr(n_expr, v.type_bool)
 
                # Invert if_true/if_false information
-               _if_false_variable_ctx = n_expr._if_true_variable_ctx
-               _if_true_variable_ctx = n_expr._if_false_variable_ctx
+               _if_false_flow_ctx = n_expr._if_true_flow_ctx
+               _if_true_flow_ctx = n_expr._if_false_flow_ctx
 
                _stype = v.type_bool
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
+redef class AOrElseExpr
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
+       do
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+
+               # Process left operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr)
+               v.check_expr(n_expr)
+
+               # Consider the type of the left operand
+               var t = n_expr.stype
+               if not t.is_nullable then
+                       v.warning(n_expr, "Warning: left operant of a 'or else' is not a nullable type.")
+               else
+                       t = t.as_notnull
+               end
+
+               # Prepare the else context : ie the first expression is null
+               var variable = n_expr.its_variable
+               if variable != null then
+                       v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, v.type_none)
+               end
+
+               # Process right operand
+               v.enter_visit(n_expr2)
+               v.check_expr(n_expr)
+
+               # Restore the context
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+
+               # Merge the types
+               var stype = v.check_conform_multiexpr(t, [n_expr2])
+               if stype == null then return
+
+               _stype = stype
+               _is_typed = true
+       end
+end
+
 redef class AIntExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_int
                _is_typed = true
@@ -792,7 +979,7 @@ redef class AIntExpr
 end
 
 redef class AFloatExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_float
                _is_typed = true
@@ -800,7 +987,7 @@ redef class AFloatExpr
 end
 
 redef class ACharExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_char
                _is_typed = true
@@ -808,43 +995,30 @@ redef class ACharExpr
 end
 
 redef class AStringFormExpr
-       attr _meth_with_native: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_with_native: MMMethod do return _meth_with_native.as(not null)
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_string
                _is_typed = true
-               _meth_with_native = _stype.local_class.select_method(once "with_native".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_with_native == null then v.error(self, "{_stype} MUST have a with_native method.")
        end
 end
 
 redef class ASuperstringExpr
-       meth meth_with_capacity: MMMethod do return _meth_with_capacity.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_with_capacity: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_add: MMMethod do return _meth_add.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_add: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_to_s: MMMethod do return _meth_to_s.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_to_s: nullable MMMethod
-       readable attr _atype: nullable MMType
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun atype do return _atype.as(not null)
+       var _atype: nullable MMType
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
+               var otype = v.type_object
                var stype = v.type_string
                _stype = stype
+               for e in n_exprs do v.check_conform_expr(e, otype)
                var atype = v.type_array(stype)
                _atype = atype
-               _meth_with_capacity = atype.local_class.select_method(once "with_capacity".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_with_capacity == null then v.error(self, "{_atype} MUST have a with_capacity method.")
-               _meth_add = atype.local_class.select_method(once "add".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_add == null then v.error(self, "{_atype} MUST have an add method.")
-               _meth_to_s = v.type_object.local_class.select_method(once "to_s".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_to_s == null then v.error(self, "Object MUST have a to_s method.")
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ANullExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                _stype = v.type_none
                _is_typed = true
@@ -852,34 +1026,21 @@ redef class ANullExpr
 end
 
 redef class AArrayExpr
-       meth meth_with_capacity: MMMethod do return _meth_with_capacity.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_with_capacity: nullable MMMethod
-       meth meth_add: MMMethod do return _meth_add.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_add: nullable MMMethod
-
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                var stype = v.check_conform_multiexpr(null, n_exprs)
                if stype != null then do_typing(v, stype)
        end
 
-       private meth do_typing(v: TypingVisitor, element_type: MMType)
+       private fun do_typing(v: TypingVisitor, element_type: MMType)
        do
                _stype = v.type_array(element_type)
-
-               _meth_with_capacity = _stype.local_class.select_method(once "with_capacity".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_with_capacity == null then v.error(self, "{_stype} MUST have a with_capacity method.")
-               _meth_add = _stype.local_class.select_method(once "add".to_symbol)
-               if _meth_add == null then v.error(self, "{_stype} MUST have an add method.")
-
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ARangeExpr
-       meth meth_init: MMMethod do return _meth_init.as(not null)
-       attr _meth_init: nullable MMMethod
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) or not v.check_expr(n_expr2) then return
                var ntype = n_expr.stype
@@ -897,27 +1058,10 @@ redef class ARangeExpr
        end
 end
 
-redef class ACrangeExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
-       do
-               super
-               _meth_init = stype.local_class.select_method(once "init".to_symbol)
-       end
-end
-redef class AOrangeExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
-       do
-               super
-               _meth_init = stype.local_class.select_method(once "without_last".to_symbol)
-       end
-end
-
-
 redef class ASuperExpr
-special ASuperInitCall
-       # readable attr _prop: MMSrcMethod
-       readable attr _init_in_superclass: nullable MMMethod
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef readable var _init_in_superclass: nullable MMMethod
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                var precs: Array[MMLocalProperty] = v.local_property.prhe.direct_greaters
                if not precs.is_empty then
@@ -944,7 +1088,7 @@ special ASuperInitCall
                        register_super_init_call(v, p)
                        if n_args.length > 0 then
                                var signature = get_signature(v, v.self_var.stype.as(not null), p, true)
-                               _arguments = process_signature(v, signature, p.name, n_args.to_a)
+                               process_signature(v, signature, p.name, compute_raw_arguments)
                        end
                else
                        v.error(self, "Error: No super method to call for {v.local_property}.")
@@ -956,7 +1100,7 @@ special ASuperInitCall
                        var stype: nullable MMType = null
                        for prop in precs do
                                assert prop isa MMMethod
-                               var t = prop.signature_for(v.self_var.stype.as(not null)).return_type.for_module(v.module).adapt_to(v.local_property.signature.recv)
+                               var t = prop.signature_for(v.self_var.stype.as(not null)).return_type.for_module(v.mmmodule).adapt_to(v.local_property.signature.recv)
                                stypes.add(t)
                                if stype == null or stype < t then
                                        stype = t
@@ -975,26 +1119,30 @@ special ASuperInitCall
 end
 
 redef class AAttrFormExpr
-       # Attribute accessed
-       readable attr _prop: nullable MMAttribute
+       redef fun prop do return _prop.as(not null)
+       var _prop: nullable MMAttribute
 
-       # Attribute type of the acceded attribute
-       readable attr _attr_type: nullable MMType
+       redef fun attr_type do return _attr_type.as(not null)
+       var _attr_type: nullable MMType
 
        # Compute the attribute accessed
-       private meth do_typing(v: TypingVisitor)
+       private fun do_typing(v: TypingVisitor)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) then return
                var type_recv = n_expr.stype
                var name = n_id.to_symbol
+               if type_recv isa MMTypeNone then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: Attribute '{name}' access on 'null'.")
+                       return
+               end
                var lc = type_recv.local_class
                if not lc.has_global_property_by_name(name) then
                        v.error(self, "Error: Attribute {name} doesn't exists in {type_recv}.")
                        return
                end
                var prop = lc.select_attribute(name)
-               if v.module.visibility_for(prop.global.local_class.module) < 3 then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: Attribute {name} from {prop.global.local_class.module} is invisible in {v.module}")
+               if v.mmmodule.visibility_for(prop.global.local_class.mmmodule) < 3 then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: Attribute {name} from {prop.global.local_class.mmmodule} is invisible in {v.mmmodule}")
                end
                _prop = prop
                var at = prop.signature_for(type_recv).return_type 
@@ -1004,30 +1152,30 @@ redef class AAttrFormExpr
 end
 
 redef class AAttrExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                do_typing(v)
-               if prop == null then return
+               if _prop == null then return
                _stype = attr_type
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AAttrAssignExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                do_typing(v)
-               if prop == null then return
+               if _prop == null then return
                if not v.check_conform_expr(n_value, attr_type) then return
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class AAttrReassignExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                do_typing(v)
-               if prop == null then return
+               if _prop == null then return
                var t = do_rvalue_typing(v, attr_type)
                if t == null then return
                v.check_conform(self, t, n_value.stype)
@@ -1036,10 +1184,10 @@ redef class AAttrReassignExpr
 end
 
 redef class AIssetAttrExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                do_typing(v)
-               if prop == null then return
+               if _prop == null then return
                if attr_type.is_nullable then
                        v.error(self, "Error: isset on a nullable attribute.")
                end
@@ -1048,53 +1196,65 @@ redef class AIssetAttrExpr
        end
 end
 
-class AAbsAbsSendExpr
-special PExpr
+redef class AAbsAbsSendExpr
        # The signature of the called property
-       readable attr _prop_signature: nullable MMSignature
+       redef fun prop_signature do return _prop_signature.as(not null)
+       var _prop_signature: nullable MMSignature
+
+       # Raw arguments used (without vararg transformation)
+       redef fun raw_arguments: Array[AExpr]
+       do
+               var res = _raw_arguments_cache
+               if res != null then
+                       return res
+               else
+                       res = compute_raw_arguments
+                       if res == null then res = new Array[AExpr]
+                       _raw_arguments_cache = res
+                       return res
+               end
+       end
 
-       # The real arguments used (after star transformation) (once computed)
-       readable attr _arguments: nullable Array[PExpr]
+       var _raw_arguments_cache: nullable Array[AExpr] = null
+
+       fun compute_raw_arguments: nullable Array[AExpr]
+       do
+               print "{location} no compute_raw_arguments"
+               return null
+       end
 
        # Check the conformity of a set of arguments `raw_args' to a signature.
-       private meth process_signature(v: TypingVisitor, psig: MMSignature, name: Symbol, raw_args: nullable Array[PExpr]): nullable Array[PExpr]
+       private fun process_signature(v: TypingVisitor, psig: MMSignature, name: Symbol, raw_args: nullable Array[AExpr]): Bool
        do
                var par_vararg = psig.vararg_rank
                var par_arity = psig.arity
                var raw_arity: Int
                if raw_args == null then raw_arity = 0 else raw_arity = raw_args.length
                if par_arity > raw_arity or (par_arity != raw_arity and par_vararg == -1) then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: '{name}' arity missmatch.")
-                       return null
+                       v.error(self, "Error: arity missmatch; prototype is '{name}{psig}'.")
+                       return false
                end
                var arg_idx = 0
-               var args = new Array[PExpr]
                for par_idx in [0..par_arity[ do
-                       var a: PExpr
+                       var a: AExpr
                        var par_type = psig[par_idx]
                        if par_idx == par_vararg then
-                               var star = new Array[PExpr]
                                for i in [0..(raw_arity-par_arity)] do
                                        a = raw_args[arg_idx]
                                        v.check_conform_expr(a, par_type)
-                                       star.add(a)
                                        arg_idx = arg_idx + 1
                                end
-                               var aa = new AArrayExpr.init_aarrayexpr(star)
-                               aa.do_typing(v, par_type)
-                               a = aa
                        else
                                a = raw_args[arg_idx]
                                v.check_conform_expr(a, par_type)
                                arg_idx = arg_idx + 1
                        end
-                       args.add(a)
                end
-               return args
+               return true
        end
 
        # Check the conformity of a set of defined closures
-       private meth process_closures(v: TypingVisitor, psig: MMSignature, name: Symbol, cd: nullable Array[PClosureDef]): nullable MMType
+       private fun process_closures(v: TypingVisitor, psig: MMSignature, name: Symbol, cd: nullable Array[AClosureDef]): nullable MMType
        do
                var t = psig.return_type
                var cs = psig.closures # Declared closures
@@ -1102,24 +1262,40 @@ special PExpr
                for c in cs do
                        if not c.is_optional then min_arity += 1
                end
-               if cd != null then
-                       if cs.length == 0 then
-                               v.error(self, "Error: {name} does not require blocks.")
-                       else if cd.length > cs.length or cd.length < min_arity then
+               var arity = 0
+               if cd != null then arity = cd.length
+               if cs.length > 0 then
+                       if arity == 0 and min_arity > 0 then
+                               v.error(self, "Error: {name} requires {cs.length} blocks.")
+                       else if arity > cs.length or arity < min_arity then
                                v.error(self, "Error: {name} requires {cs.length} blocks, {cd.length} found.")
                        else
                                # Initialize the break list if a value is required for breaks (ie. if the method is a function)
                                var break_list: nullable Array[ABreakExpr] = null
                                if t != null then break_list = new Array[ABreakExpr]
 
+                               # The n_label, is any in only set on the last decl
+                               var n_label = if arity > 0 then cd[arity-1].n_label else null
+
                                # Process each closure definition
-                               for i in [0..cd.length[ do
-                                       var csi = cs[i]
+                               for i in [0..arity[ do
                                        var cdi = cd[i]
-                                       var esc = new EscapableClosure(cdi, csi, break_list)
-                                       v.escapable_ctx.push(esc)
-                                       cdi.accept_typing2(v, esc)
-                                       v.escapable_ctx.pop
+                                       var cni = cdi.n_id.to_symbol
+                                       var csi = psig.closure_named(cni)
+                                       if csi != null then
+                                               var esc = new EscapableClosure(cdi, csi, break_list)
+                                               v.scope_ctx.push_escapable(esc, n_label)
+                                               cdi.accept_typing2(v, esc)
+                                               v.scope_ctx.pop
+                                       else if cs.length == 1 then
+                                               v.error(cdi.n_id, "Error: no closure named '!{cni}' in {name}; only closure is !{cs.first.name}.")
+                                       else
+                                               var a = new Array[String]
+                                               for c in cs do
+                                                       a.add("!{c.name}")
+                                               end
+                                               v.error(cdi.n_id, "Error: no closure named '!{cni}' in {name}; only closures are {a.join(",")}.")
+                                       end
                                end
 
                                # Check break type conformity
@@ -1127,43 +1303,49 @@ special PExpr
                                        t = v.check_conform_multiexpr(t, break_list)
                                end
                        end
-               else if min_arity != 0 then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: {name} requires {cs.length} blocks.")
+               else if arity != 0 then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: {name} does not require blocks.")
                end
                return t
        end
 end
 
-class AAbsSendExpr
-special AAbsAbsSendExpr
+redef class AAbsSendExpr
        # Compute the called global property
-       private meth do_typing(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, is_implicit_self: Bool, recv_is_self: Bool, name: Symbol, raw_args: nullable Array[PExpr], closure_defs: nullable Array[PClosureDef])
+       private fun do_typing(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, is_implicit_self: Bool, recv_is_self: Bool, name: Symbol, raw_args: nullable Array[AExpr], closure_defs: nullable Array[AClosureDef])
        do
                var prop = get_property(v, type_recv, is_implicit_self, name)
                if prop == null then return
                var sig = get_signature(v, type_recv, prop, recv_is_self)
-               var args = process_signature(v, sig, prop.name, raw_args)
-               if args == null then return
+               if not process_signature(v, sig, prop.name, raw_args) then return
                var rtype = process_closures(v, sig, prop.name, closure_defs)
                if rtype == null and sig.return_type != null then return
                _prop = prop
                _prop_signature = sig
-               _arguments = args
                _return_type = rtype
        end
 
-       private meth get_property(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, is_implicit_self: Bool, name: Symbol): nullable MMMethod
+       private fun get_property(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, is_implicit_self: Bool, name: Symbol): nullable MMMethod
        do
+               if type_recv isa MMTypeNone then
+                       if name == (once "==".to_symbol) or name == (once "!=".to_symbol) then
+                               # Special case on != and == that are allowed for 'null'
+                               type_recv = v.type_object.as_nullable
+                       else
+                               v.error(self, "Error: Method '{name}' call on 'null'.")
+                               return null
+                       end
+               end
                var lc = type_recv.local_class
                var prop: nullable MMMethod = null
                if lc.has_global_property_by_name(name) then prop = lc.select_method(name)
                if prop == null and v.local_property.global.is_init then
-                       var props = type_recv.local_class.super_methods_named(name)
+                       var props = lc.super_methods_named(name)
                        if props.length > 1 then
                                v.error(self, "Error: Ambigous method name '{name}' for {props.join(", ")}. Use explicit designation.")
                                return null
                        else if props.length == 1 then 
-                               var p = type_recv.local_class[props.first.global]
+                               var p = lc[props.first.global]
                                assert p isa MMMethod
                                prop = p
                        end
@@ -1181,31 +1363,31 @@ special AAbsAbsSendExpr
        end
 
        # Get the signature for a local property and a receiver
-       private meth get_signature(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, prop: MMMethod, recv_is_self: Bool): MMSignature
+       private fun get_signature(v: TypingVisitor, type_recv: MMType, prop: MMMethod, recv_is_self: Bool): MMSignature
        do
-               prop.global.check_visibility(v, self, v.module, recv_is_self)
+               prop.global.check_visibility(v, self, v.mmmodule, recv_is_self)
                var psig = prop.signature_for(type_recv)
                if not recv_is_self then psig = psig.not_for_self
                return psig
        end
 
        # The invoked method (once computed)
-       readable attr _prop: nullable MMMethod
+       redef fun prop do return _prop.as(not null)
+       var _prop: nullable MMMethod
 
        # The return type (if any) (once computed)
-       readable attr _return_type: nullable MMType
+       redef readable var _return_type: nullable MMType
 end
 
 # A possible call of constructor in a super class
 # Could be an explicit call or with the 'super' keyword
-class ASuperInitCall
-special AAbsSendExpr
-       private meth register_super_init_call(v: TypingVisitor, property: MMMethod)
+redef class ASuperInitCall
+       private fun register_super_init_call(v: TypingVisitor, property: MMMethod)
        do
                if parent != v.top_block and self != v.top_block then
                        v.error(self, "Error: Constructor invocation {property} must not be in nested block.")
                end
-               var cla = v.module[property.global.intro.local_class.global]
+               var cla = v.mmmodule[property.global.intro.local_class.global]
                var prev_class: nullable MMLocalClass = null
                var esic = v.explicit_super_init_calls.as(not null)
                if not esic.is_empty then
@@ -1219,12 +1401,11 @@ special AAbsSendExpr
                else if cla == prev_class then
                        v.error(self, "Error: Only one super constructor invocation of class {cla} is allowed.")
                else
-                       var last_is_found = prev_class == null
                        for c in order do
                                if c == prev_class then
-                                       last_is_found = true
+                                       prev_class = null
                                else if c == cla then
-                                       if not last_is_found then
+                                       if prev_class != null then
                                                v.error(self, "Error: Constructor of {c} must be invoked before constructor of {prev_class}")
                                        end
                                        esic.add(property)
@@ -1237,10 +1418,10 @@ special AAbsSendExpr
 end
 
 redef class ANewExpr
-special AAbsSendExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
-               if n_type._stype == null then return
+               if not n_type.is_typed then return
                var t = n_type.stype
                if t.local_class.global.is_abstract then
                        v.error(self, "Error: try to instantiate abstract class {t.local_class}.")
@@ -1253,8 +1434,8 @@ special AAbsSendExpr
                        name = n_id.to_symbol
                end
 
-               do_typing(v, t, false, false, name, n_args.to_a, null)
-               if prop == null then return
+               do_typing(v, t, false, false, name, raw_arguments, null)
+               if _prop == null then return
 
                if not prop.global.is_init then
                        v.error(self, "Error: {prop} is not a constructor.")
@@ -1267,22 +1448,18 @@ end
 
 
 redef class ASendExpr
-special ASuperInitCall
        # Name of the invoked property
-       meth name: Symbol is abstract 
-
-       # Raw arguments used (withour star transformation)
-       meth raw_arguments: nullable Array[PExpr] is abstract
+       fun name: Symbol is abstract 
 
        # Closure definitions
-       meth closure_defs: nullable Array[PClosureDef] do return null
+       redef fun closure_defs: nullable Array[AClosureDef] do return null
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                do_all_typing(v)
        end
 
-       private meth do_all_typing(v: TypingVisitor)
+       private fun do_all_typing(v: TypingVisitor)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) then return
                do_typing(v, n_expr.stype, n_expr.is_implicit_self, n_expr.is_self, name, raw_arguments, closure_defs)
@@ -1304,11 +1481,10 @@ special ASuperInitCall
        end
 end
 
-class ASendReassignExpr
-special ASendExpr
-special AReassignFormExpr
-       readable attr _read_prop: nullable MMMethod
-       redef meth do_all_typing(v)
+redef class ASendReassignExpr
+       redef fun read_prop do return _read_prop.as(not null)
+       var _read_prop: nullable MMMethod
+       redef fun do_all_typing(v)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) then return
                var raw_args = raw_arguments
@@ -1330,7 +1506,7 @@ special AReassignFormExpr
                v.check_conform(self, t2, n_value.stype)
 
                _read_prop = prop
-               var old_args = arguments
+               raw_args = raw_args.to_a
                raw_args.add(n_value)
 
                do_typing(v, n_expr.stype, n_expr.is_implicit_self, n_expr.is_self, "{name}=".to_symbol, raw_args, null)
@@ -1342,133 +1518,146 @@ special AReassignFormExpr
                        end
                end
 
-               _arguments = old_args # FIXME: What if star parameters do not match betwen the two methods?
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
 redef class ABinopExpr
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return [n_expr2]
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return [n_expr2]
 end
 redef class AEqExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "==".to_symbol
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun name do return once "==".to_symbol
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                super
-               if not is_typed then return
+               if not n_expr.is_typed or not n_expr2.is_typed then return
                if n_expr.stype isa MMTypeNone and not n_expr2.stype.is_nullable or
                n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone and not n_expr.stype.is_nullable then
                        v.warning(self, "Warning: comparaison between null and a non nullable value.")
                end
 
                if n_expr.stype isa MMTypeNone then
-                       try_to_isa(v, n_expr2)
+                       if n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone then
+                               v.warning(self, "Warning: comparaison between 2 null values.")
+                       else
+                               try_to_isa(v, n_expr2)
+                       end
                else if n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone then
                        try_to_isa(v, n_expr)
                end
        end
 
-       private meth try_to_isa(v: TypingVisitor, n: PExpr)
+       private fun try_to_isa(v: TypingVisitor, n: AExpr)
        do
                var variable = n.its_variable
-               if variable != null then
-                       _if_false_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n.stype.as_notnull)
+               if variable != null and n.stype isa MMNullableType then
+                       _if_false_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n.stype.as_notnull)
+                       _if_true_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, v.type_none)
                end
        end
 end
 redef class ANeExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "!=".to_symbol
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun name do return once "!=".to_symbol
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                super
-               if not is_typed then return
+               if not n_expr.is_typed or not n_expr2.is_typed then return
                if n_expr.stype isa MMTypeNone and not n_expr2.stype.is_nullable or
                n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone and not n_expr.stype.is_nullable then
                        v.warning(self, "Warning: comparaison between null and a non nullable value.")
                end
 
                if n_expr.stype isa MMTypeNone then
-                       try_to_isa(v, n_expr2)
+                       if n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone then
+                               v.warning(self, "Warning: comparaison between 2 null values.")
+                       else
+                               try_to_isa(v, n_expr2)
+                       end
                else if n_expr2.stype isa MMTypeNone then
                        try_to_isa(v, n_expr)
                end
        end
 
-       private meth try_to_isa(v: TypingVisitor, n: PExpr)
+       private fun try_to_isa(v: TypingVisitor, n: AExpr)
        do
                var variable = n.its_variable
-               if variable != null then
-                       _if_true_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n.stype.as_notnull)
+               if variable != null and n.stype isa MMNullableType then
+                       _if_true_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n.stype.as_notnull)
+                       _if_false_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, v.type_none)
                end
        end
 end
 redef class ALtExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "<".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "<".to_symbol
 end
 redef class ALeExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "<=".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "<=".to_symbol
+end
+redef class ALlExpr
+       redef fun name do return once "<<".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AGtExpr
-       redef meth name do return once ">".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once ">".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AGeExpr
-       redef meth name do return once ">=".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once ">=".to_symbol
+end
+redef class AGgExpr
+       redef fun name do return once ">>".to_symbol
 end
 redef class APlusExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "+".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "+".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AMinusExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "-".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "-".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AStarshipExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "<=>".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "<=>".to_symbol
 end
 redef class AStarExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "*".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "*".to_symbol
 end
 redef class ASlashExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "/".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "/".to_symbol
 end
 redef class APercentExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "%".to_symbol
+       redef fun name do return once "%".to_symbol
 end
 
 redef class AUminusExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "unary -".to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return null
+       redef fun name do return once "unary -".to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return null
 end
 
 redef class ACallFormExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                if n_expr.is_implicit_self then
                        var name = n_id.to_symbol
-                       var variable = v.variable_ctx[name]
+                       var variable = v.scope_ctx[name]
                        if variable != null then
+                               var n: AExpr
                                if variable isa ClosureVariable then
-                                       var n = new AClosureCallExpr.init_aclosurecallexpr(n_id, n_args, n_closure_defs)
-                                       replace_with(n)
+                                       n = new AClosureCallExpr.init_aclosurecallexpr(n_id, n_args, n_closure_defs)
                                        n._variable = variable
-                                       n.after_typing(v)
-                                       return
                                else
                                        if not n_args.is_empty then
                                                v.error(self, "Error: {name} is variable, not a function.")
                                                return
                                        end
-                                       var vform = variable_create(variable)
-                                       vform._variable = variable
-                                       replace_with(vform)
-                                       vform.after_typing(v)
-                                       return
+                                       n = variable_create(variable)
+                                       n._variable = variable
                                end
+                               replace_with(n)
+                               n.after_typing(v)
+                               return
                        end
                end
 
                super
        end
 
-       redef meth closure_defs
+       redef fun closure_defs
        do
                if n_closure_defs.is_empty then
                        return null
@@ -1478,27 +1667,27 @@ redef class ACallFormExpr
        end
 
        # Create a variable acces corresponding to the call form
-       meth variable_create(variable: Variable): AVarFormExpr is abstract
+       fun variable_create(variable: Variable): AVarFormExpr is abstract
 end
 
 redef class ACallExpr
-       redef meth variable_create(variable)
+       redef fun variable_create(variable)
        do
                return new AVarExpr.init_avarexpr(n_id)
        end
 
-       redef meth name do return n_id.to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun name do return n_id.to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
 end
 
 redef class ACallAssignExpr
-       redef meth variable_create(variable)
+       redef fun variable_create(variable)
        do
                return new AVarAssignExpr.init_avarassignexpr(n_id, n_assign, n_value)
        end
 
-       redef meth name do return (n_id.text + "=").to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do
+       redef fun name do return (n_id.text + "=").to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do
                var res = n_args.to_a
                res.add(n_value)
                return res
@@ -1506,24 +1695,31 @@ redef class ACallAssignExpr
 end
 
 redef class ACallReassignExpr
-special ASendReassignExpr
-       redef meth variable_create(variable)
+       redef fun variable_create(variable)
        do
                return new AVarReassignExpr.init_avarreassignexpr(n_id, n_assign_op, n_value)
        end
 
-       redef meth name do return n_id.to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun name do return n_id.to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
 end
 
 redef class ABraExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "[]".to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun name do return once "[]".to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun closure_defs
+       do
+               if n_closure_defs.is_empty then
+                       return null
+               else
+                       return n_closure_defs.to_a
+               end
+       end
 end
 
 redef class ABraAssignExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "[]=".to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do
+       redef fun name do return once "[]=".to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do
                var res = n_args.to_a
                res.add(n_value)
                return res
@@ -1531,106 +1727,115 @@ redef class ABraAssignExpr
 end
 
 redef class ABraReassignExpr
-special ASendReassignExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "[]".to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun name do return once "[]".to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
 end
 
 redef class AInitExpr
-       redef meth name do return once "init".to_symbol
-       redef meth raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
+       redef fun name do return once "init".to_symbol
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
 end
 
 redef class AClosureCallExpr
-special AAbsAbsSendExpr
-       attr _variable: nullable ClosureVariable
-       redef meth variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+       var _variable: nullable ClosureVariable
+       redef fun variable do return _variable.as(not null)
+       redef fun compute_raw_arguments do return n_args.to_a
 
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                var va = variable
-               if va.closure.is_break then v.variable_ctx.unreash = true
+               if va.closure.is_break then v.mark_unreash(self)
                var sig = va.closure.signature
-               var args = process_signature(v, sig, n_id.to_symbol, n_args.to_a)
+               var s = process_signature(v, sig, n_id.to_symbol, compute_raw_arguments)
                if not n_closure_defs.is_empty then
                        process_closures(v, sig, n_id.to_symbol, n_closure_defs.to_a)
                end
-               if args == null then return
+               if not s then return
                _prop_signature = sig
-               _arguments = args
                _stype = sig.return_type
                _is_typed = true
        end
 end
 
-redef class PClosureDef
-       attr _closure: nullable MMClosure
-       redef meth closure do return _closure.as(not null)
+redef class AClosureId
+       fun to_symbol: Symbol is abstract
+end
+redef class ASimpleClosureId
+       redef fun to_symbol: Symbol do return n_id.to_symbol
+end
+redef class ABreakClosureId
+       redef fun to_symbol: Symbol do return n_kwbreak.to_symbol
+end
+
+redef class AClosureDef
+       var _closure: nullable MMClosure
+       redef fun closure do return _closure.as(not null)
 
        # The corresponding escapable object
-       readable attr _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
+       readable var _escapable: nullable EscapableBlock
 
-       attr _accept_typing2: Bool = false
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       var _accept_typing2: Bool = false
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
                # Typing is deferred, wait accept_typing2(v)
                if _accept_typing2 then super
        end
 
-       private meth accept_typing2(v: TypingVisitor, esc: EscapableClosure) is abstract
-end
-
-redef class AClosureDef
-       redef meth accept_typing2(v, esc)
+       private fun accept_typing2(v: TypingVisitor, esc: EscapableClosure)
        do
                _escapable = esc
 
                var sig = esc.closure.signature
-               if sig.arity != n_id.length then
-                       v.error(self, "Error: {sig.arity} automatic variable names expected, {n_id.length} found.")
+               if sig.arity != n_ids.length then
+                       v.error(self, "Error: {sig.arity} automatic variable names expected, {n_ids.length} found.")
                        return
                end
 
                _closure = esc.closure
 
-               var old_var_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               var old_base_var_ctx = v.base_variable_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx
-               v.variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub(self)
+               v.scope_ctx.push(self)
+               var old_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
+               var old_base_flow_ctx = v.base_flow_ctx
+               v.base_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx
                variables = new Array[AutoVariable]
-               for i in [0..n_id.length[ do
-                       var va = new AutoVariable(n_id[i].to_symbol, self)
+               for i in [0..n_ids.length[ do
+                       var va = new AutoVariable(n_ids[i].to_symbol, n_ids[i])
                        variables.add(va)
                        va.stype = sig[i]
-                       v.variable_ctx.add(va)
+                       v.scope_ctx.add_variable(va)
                end
 
                _accept_typing2 = true
                accept_typing(v)
 
-               if v.variable_ctx.unreash == false then
+               if v.flow_ctx.unreash == false then
                        if closure.signature.return_type != null then
                                v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of block (a 'continue' with a value was expected).")
-                       else if closure.is_break then
-                               v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of break block (a 'break' was expected).")
+                       else if closure.is_break and esc.break_list != null then
+                               v.error(self, "Control error: Reached end of break block (a 'break' with a value was expected).")
                        end
                end
-               v.variable_ctx = old_var_ctx
-               v.base_variable_ctx = old_base_var_ctx
+               v.flow_ctx = old_flow_ctx
+               v.base_flow_ctx = old_base_flow_ctx
+               v.scope_ctx.pop
        end
 end
 
 class ATypeCheckExpr
-special PExpr
-       private meth check_expr_cast(v: TypingVisitor, n_expr: PExpr, n_type: PType)
+special AExpr
+       private fun check_expr_cast(v: TypingVisitor, n_expr: AExpr, n_type: AType)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) then return
+               if not n_type.is_typed then return
                var etype = n_expr.stype
                var ttype = n_type.stype
                if etype == ttype then
                        v.warning(self, "Warning: Expression is already a {ttype}.")
                else if etype < ttype then
                        v.warning(self, "Warning: Expression is already a {ttype} since it is a {etype}.")
+               else if etype isa MMTypeNone then
+                       # ttype is not nullable because of prevous test
+                       v.warning(self, "Warning: Expression is null therefore cannot be a {ttype}.")
                else if etype.is_nullable and etype.as_notnull == ttype then
                        if ttype isa MMTypeFormal and ttype.bound.is_nullable then
                                # No warning in this case since with
@@ -1649,12 +1854,13 @@ end
 
 redef class AIsaExpr
 special ATypeCheckExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                check_expr_cast(v, n_expr, n_type)
+               if not n_type.is_typed then return
                var variable = n_expr.its_variable
                if variable != null then
-                       _if_true_variable_ctx = v.variable_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n_type.stype)
+                       _if_true_flow_ctx = v.flow_ctx.sub_with(self, variable, n_type.stype)
                end
                _stype = v.type_bool
                _is_typed = true
@@ -1663,16 +1869,17 @@ end
 
 redef class AAsCastExpr
 special ATypeCheckExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                check_expr_cast(v, n_expr, n_type)
+               if not n_type.is_typed then return
                _stype = n_type.stype
                _is_typed = _stype != null
        end
 end
 
 redef class AAsNotnullExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                if not v.check_expr(n_expr) then return
                var t = n_expr.stype
@@ -1688,7 +1895,7 @@ redef class AAsNotnullExpr
 end
 
 redef class AProxyExpr
-       redef meth after_typing(v)
+       redef fun after_typing(v)
        do
                if not n_expr.is_typed then return
                _is_typed = true
@@ -1698,7 +1905,7 @@ redef class AProxyExpr
 end
 
 redef class AOnceExpr
-       redef meth accept_typing(v)
+       redef fun accept_typing(v)
        do
                if v.once_count > 0 then
                        v.warning(self, "Useless once in a once expression.")