Using properties to access iVars in init?

Question

This is an offshoot from a previous question, is this bad practice (using the property to set iVars)?

// Designated initializer 001
- (id)initWithName:(NSString *)newName andType:(NSString *)newType {
    self = [super init];
    if(self) {
        [self setName:newName];
        [self setType:newType];
    }
    return self;
}

or should I be using ...

// Designated initializer 002
- (id)initWithName:(NSString *)newName andType:(NSString *)newType {
    self = [super init];
    if(self) {
        name = [newName retain];
        type = [newType retain];
    }
    return self;
}

I have been using version 001, but have been led to believe that using properties to access iVars in either init or dealloc is bad practice.

EDIT: Added retain to version 002

Gary.

Answer 1

Yes, Apple discourages using accessors in init or dealloc, because they can have side effects beyond merely setting an instance variable. These are obviously undesirable in an uninitialized or destroyed object.

_{Exact quote from the docs: "The only places you shouldn't use accessor methods to set an instance variable are in init methods and dealloc."}