From: Joel VanderWerf <vjoel@...>
Date: 2004-08-19T06:54:46+09:00
Subject: Re: When to use parentheses around method args?

James Britt wrote:
> Joel VanderWerf wrote:
> 
>> Richard Dale wrote:
>>
>>> Are there any rules of thumb for when it's a good idea to leave out the
>>> brackets and when to use them?
>>
>>
>>
>> One rule that has been put forth is:
>>
>> "Use parens in a method call if you are making use of the return value."
>>
> 
> But instant variables are only accessed through methods; using parens 
> breaks the illusion (for what it's worth) of accessing object state 
> through faux public properties rather than via method calls.

Quite right. Append "...and you are passing arguments." That rule is 
more or less what I follow in practice.