HasInitializer

This property refers to a list of Type nodes which are assigned to that Node. This could be different from the HasType.type. A common example is that a node could contain an interface as a HasType.type, but the actual implementation of the type as one of the assignedTypes. This could potentially also be empty, if we don't see any assignments to this expression.

Location of the finding in source code.

The scope this node lives in.

This property refers to the definite Type that the Node has. If you are unsure about what it's type is, you should prefer to set it to the UnknownType. It is usually one of the following:

A list of TypeObserver objects that will be informed about type changes, usually by informObservers.

Adds the expression to the list of arguments.

Adds type to the list of HasType.assignedTypes and informs all observers about the change.

Adds all types to the list of HasType.assignedTypes and informs all observers about the change.

Checks, if expression is part of the arguments.

This function SHOULD be used be an implementing class to inform observers about type changes. While the implementing class can technically do this on its own, it is strongly recommended to use this function to harmonize the behaviour of propagating types.

Checks, whether the given Type is a primitive in the language specified in the LanguageProvider.

Creates a new Annotation. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new AnnotationMember. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new AssertStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new AssignExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new BinaryOperator or a ShortCircuitOperator if the language implements HasShortCircuitOperators and if the operatorCode is contained in HasShortCircuitOperators.operatorCodes. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new Block. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new BreakStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new CallExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new CaseStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new CastExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new CatchClause. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ConditionalExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ConstructExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ConstructorDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ContinueStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new DeclarationStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new DefaultStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new DeleteExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new DistinctLanguageBlock. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new DoStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new EmptyStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new EnumConstantDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new EnumDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ExpressionList. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new FieldDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ForEachStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ForStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new FunctionDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new FunctionTemplateDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new GotoStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new IfStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ImportDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new IncludeDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new InitializerListExpression. This is the top-most Node that a LanguageFrontend or Handler should create. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new KeyValueExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new LabelStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new LambdaExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new LookupScopeStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new MemberCallExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new MemberExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new MethodDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Generates a Name object from the given name. If localNameOnly is set, only the localName is used, otherwise the namespace is added to generate a fqn if the name is not a fqn anyway.

Creates a new NamespaceDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new NewArrayExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new NewExpression. This is the top-most Node that a LanguageFrontend or Handler should create. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new MemberCallExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new OperatorDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ParameterDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ProblemDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ProblemExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new RangeExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new RecordDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new RecordTemplateDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new Reference. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ReturnStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new SubscriptExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new SwitchStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new SynchronizedStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new ThrowExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TranslationUnitDeclaration. This is the top-most Node that a LanguageFrontend or Handler should create. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TryStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TupleDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TypedefDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TypeExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TypeIdExpression. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new TypeParameterDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new UnaryOperator. This is the top-most Node that a LanguageFrontend or Handler should create. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new VariableDeclaration. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

Creates a new WhileStatement. The MetadataProvider receiver will be used to fill different meta-data using Node.applyMetadata. Calling this extension function outside of Kotlin requires an appropriate MetadataProvider, such as a LanguageFrontend as an additional prepended argument.

This function returns an ObjectType with the given name. If a respective Type does not yet exist (in the current scope), it will be created. In order to avoid unnecessary allocation of simple types, we do a pre-check within this function, whether a built-in type exist with the particular name.

A small utility extension function that uses the language information in a LanguageProvider (such as a Node, a Language, a LanguageFrontend or a Handler) to parse a fully qualified name.

Adds a Node to the list of "held" nodes.

This function constructs a new primitive Type. Primitive or built-in types are defined in Language.builtInTypes. This function will look up the type by its name, if it fails to find an appropriate build-in type, a TranslationException is thrown. Therefore, this function should primarily be called by language frontends if they are sure that this type is a built-in type, e.g., when constructing literals. It can be useful, if frontends want to check, whether all literal types are correctly registered as built-in types.

Registers the given typeObservers to be informed about type updates. This also immediately invokes both TypeObserver.typeChanged and TypeObserver.assignedTypeChanged.

Removes the expression from the list of arguments.

Replaces the existing node specified in old with the one in new. Implementation how to do that might be specific to the holder.

Replaces the existing argument specified in old with the one in new. Implementation how to do that might be specific to the argument holder.

Creates a new UnknownType and sets the appropriate language, if this MetadataProvider includes a LanguageProvider.

Unregisters the given typeObservers from the list of observers.