Inference

This class implements a HasType.TypeObserver and uses the observed type to set the ValueDeclaration.type of a ValueDeclaration, based on the types we see. It can be registered on objects that are used to "start" an inference, for example a MemberExpression, which infers a FieldDeclaration. Once the type of the member expression becomes known, we can use this information to set the type of the field.

Create an inferred FunctionTemplateDeclaration if a call to an FunctionTemplate could not be resolved

Infers a record declaration for the given type. type is the object type representing a record that we want to infer. The kind specifies if we create a class or a struct.

This function tries to infer a return type for an inferred FunctionDeclaration based the original CallExpression (as the hint) parameter that was used to infer the function.

This infers a VariableDeclaration based on an unresolved Reference, which is supplied as a hint. Currently, this is only used to infer global variables. In the future, we might also infer static variables in namespaces.

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 Literal. 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 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.

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.

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