Add helper method to help identify magic properties.
Merge pull request #100 from adam-vessey/1.x-INT-372

Add helper method to help identify magic properties.
Avoid unneeded (partial) initializations.
Fix parentheses in comment.
Slightly adjust comment.
Merge pull request #101 from adam-vessey/1.x-LIB-11

Avoid unneeded (partial) initializations.