Nim Version

Nim Compiler Version 2.3.1 [Linux: arm64]
Compiled at 2026-04-30
Copyright (c) 2006-2026 by Andreas Rumpf

git hash: 92d0c09
active boot switches: -d:release

Description

Compiling following code generates compile error: object constructor needs an object type [forward declared in testobjcon3.nim(5, 3)]

type
  Foo = object
    x = Bar()

  Bar = object
    x: int

var f = Foo()
echo f.x

Current Output

testobjcon3.nim(3, 12) Error: object constructor needs an object type [forward declared in testobjcon3.nim(5, 3)]

Expected Output

Compiles without error

Known Workarounds

Declaring Bar before Foo compiles without error:

type
  Bar = object
    x: int

  Foo = object
    x = Bar()

var f = Foo()
echo f.x

Additional Information

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