ModelFactory (Asakusa Framework 0.10.4 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

ModelFactoryImpl
```
public interface ModelFactory
```
A factory for providing Model objects.

Since:

0.1.0

Version:

0.9.1

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`AlternateConstructorInvocation`	`newAlternateConstructorInvocation(Expression... arguments)` Returns a new `AlternateConstructorInvocation` object.
`AlternateConstructorInvocation`	`newAlternateConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `AlternateConstructorInvocation` object.
`AlternateConstructorInvocation`	`newAlternateConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Type> typeArguments, List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `AlternateConstructorInvocation` object.
`AnnotationDeclaration`	`newAnnotationDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `AnnotationDeclaration` object.
`AnnotationElement`	`newAnnotationElement(SimpleName name, Expression expression)` Returns a new `AnnotationElement` object.
`AnnotationElementDeclaration`	`newAnnotationElementDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type type, SimpleName name, Expression defaultExpression)` Returns a new `AnnotationElementDeclaration` object.
`ArrayAccessExpression`	`newArrayAccessExpression(Expression array, Expression index)` Returns a new `ArrayAccessExpression` object.
`ArrayCreationExpression`	`newArrayCreationExpression(ArrayType type, ArrayInitializer arrayInitializer)` Returns a new `ArrayCreationExpression` object.
`ArrayCreationExpression`	`newArrayCreationExpression(ArrayType type, List<? extends Expression> dimensionExpressions, ArrayInitializer arrayInitializer)` Returns a new `ArrayCreationExpression` object.
`ArrayInitializer`	`newArrayInitializer(Expression... elements)` Returns a new `ArrayInitializer` object.
`ArrayInitializer`	`newArrayInitializer(List<? extends Expression> elements)` Returns a new `ArrayInitializer` object.
`ArrayType`	`newArrayType(Type componentType)` Returns a new `ArrayType` object.
`default AssertStatement`	`newAssertStatement(Expression expression)` Returns a new `AssertStatement` object.
`AssertStatement`	`newAssertStatement(Expression expression, Expression message)` Returns a new `AssertStatement` object.
`default AssignmentExpression`	`newAssignmentExpression(Expression leftHandSide, Expression rightHandSide)` Returns a new `AssignmentExpression` object.
`AssignmentExpression`	`newAssignmentExpression(Expression leftHandSide, InfixOperator operator, Expression rightHandSide)` Returns a new `AssignmentExpression` object.
`BasicType`	`newBasicType(BasicTypeKind typeKind)` Returns a new `BasicType` object.
`Block`	`newBlock(List<? extends Statement> statements)` Returns a new `Block` object.
`Block`	`newBlock(Statement... statements)` Returns a new `Block` object.
`BlockComment`	`newBlockComment(String string)` Returns a new `BlockComment` object.
`default BreakStatement`	`newBreakStatement()` Returns a new `BreakStatement` object.
`BreakStatement`	`newBreakStatement(SimpleName target)` Returns a new `BreakStatement` object.
`CastExpression`	`newCastExpression(Type type, Expression expression)` Returns a new `CastExpression` object.
`CatchClause`	`newCatchClause(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter, Block body)` Returns a new `CatchClause` object.
`default CatchClause`	`newCatchClause(Type type, SimpleName name, Function<? super SimpleName,? extends Block> body)` Returns a new `CatchClause` object.
`ClassBody`	`newClassBody(List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `ClassBody` object.
`ClassDeclaration`	`newClassDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters, Type superClass, List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `ClassDeclaration` object.
`ClassDeclaration`	`newClassDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, Type superClass, List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `ClassDeclaration` object.
`ClassInstanceCreationExpression`	`newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Expression qualifier, List<? extends Type> typeArguments, Type type, List<? extends Expression> arguments, ClassBody body)` Returns a new `ClassInstanceCreationExpression` object.
`ClassInstanceCreationExpression`	`newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Type type, Expression... arguments)` Returns a new `ClassInstanceCreationExpression` object.
`ClassInstanceCreationExpression`	`newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Type type, List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `ClassInstanceCreationExpression` object.
`ClassLiteral`	`newClassLiteral(Type type)` Returns a new `ClassLiteral` object.
`default CompilationUnit`	`newCompilationUnit(PackageDeclaration packageDeclaration, List<? extends ImportDeclaration> importDeclarations, List<? extends TypeDeclaration> typeDeclarations)` Returns a new `CompilationUnit` object.
`CompilationUnit`	`newCompilationUnit(PackageDeclaration packageDeclaration, List<? extends ImportDeclaration> importDeclarations, List<? extends TypeDeclaration> typeDeclarations, List<? extends Comment> comments)` Returns a new `CompilationUnit` object.
`ConditionalExpression`	`newConditionalExpression(Expression condition, Expression thenExpression, Expression elseExpression)` Returns a new `ConditionalExpression` object.
`ConstructorDeclaration`	`newConstructorDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters, SimpleName name, List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters, List<? extends Type> exceptionTypes, Block body)` Returns a new `ConstructorDeclaration` object.
`ConstructorDeclaration`	`newConstructorDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters, List<? extends Statement> statements)` Returns a new `ConstructorDeclaration` object.
`default ConstructorReferenceExpression`	`newConstructorReferenceExpression(Type qualifier)` Returns a new `ConstructorReferenceExpression` object.
`ConstructorReferenceExpression`	`newConstructorReferenceExpression(Type qualifier, List<? extends Type> typeArguments)` Returns a new `ConstructorReferenceExpression` object.
`default ContinueStatement`	`newContinueStatement()` Returns a new `ContinueStatement` object.
`ContinueStatement`	`newContinueStatement(SimpleName target)` Returns a new `ContinueStatement` object.
`DocBlock`	`newDocBlock(String tag, List<? extends DocElement> elements)` Returns a new `DocBlock` object.
`DocField`	`newDocField(Type type, SimpleName name)` Returns a new `DocField` object.
`DocMethod`	`newDocMethod(Type type, SimpleName name, List<? extends DocMethodParameter> formalParameters)` Returns a new `DocMethod` object.
`DocMethodParameter`	`newDocMethodParameter(Type type, SimpleName name, boolean variableArity)` Returns a new `DocMethodParameter` object.
`DocText`	`newDocText(String string)` Returns a new `DocText` object.
`DoStatement`	`newDoStatement(Statement body, Expression condition)` Returns a new `DoStatement` object.
`EmptyStatement`	`newEmptyStatement()` Returns a new `EmptyStatement` object.
`EnhancedForStatement`	`newEnhancedForStatement(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter, Expression expression, Statement body)` Returns a new `EnhancedForStatement` object.
`default EnhancedForStatement`	`newEnhancedForStatement(Type type, SimpleName name, Expression expression, Statement body)` Returns a new `EnhancedForStatement` object.
`EnumConstantDeclaration`	`newEnumConstantDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends Expression> arguments, ClassBody body)` Returns a new `EnumConstantDeclaration` object.
`EnumConstantDeclaration`	`newEnumConstantDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, SimpleName name, Expression... arguments)` Returns a new `EnumConstantDeclaration` object.
`EnumDeclaration`	`newEnumDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends EnumConstantDeclaration> constantDeclarations, TypeBodyDeclaration... bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `EnumDeclaration` object.
`EnumDeclaration`	`newEnumDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes, List<? extends EnumConstantDeclaration> constantDeclarations, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `EnumDeclaration` object.
`ExpressionStatement`	`newExpressionStatement(Expression expression)` Returns a new `ExpressionStatement` object.
`FieldAccessExpression`	`newFieldAccessExpression(Expression qualifier, SimpleName name)` Returns a new `FieldAccessExpression` object.
`FieldDeclaration`	`newFieldDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type type, List<? extends VariableDeclarator> variableDeclarators)` Returns a new `FieldDeclaration` object.
`FieldDeclaration`	`newFieldDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type type, SimpleName name, Expression initializer)` Returns a new `FieldDeclaration` object.
`FormalParameterDeclaration`	`newFormalParameterDeclaration(List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type type, boolean variableArity, SimpleName name, int extraDimensions)` Returns a new `FormalParameterDeclaration` object.
`default FormalParameterDeclaration`	`newFormalParameterDeclaration(Type type, SimpleName name)` Returns a new `FormalParameterDeclaration` object.
`ForStatement`	`newForStatement(ForInitializer initialization, Expression condition, StatementExpressionList update, Statement body)` Returns a new `ForStatement` object.
`default IfStatement`	`newIfStatement(Expression condition, Statement thenStatement)` Returns a new `IfStatement` object.
`IfStatement`	`newIfStatement(Expression condition, Statement thenStatement, Statement elseStatement)` Returns a new `IfStatement` object.
`ImportDeclaration`	`newImportDeclaration(ImportKind importKind, Name name)` Returns a new `ImportDeclaration` object.
`default ImportDeclaration`	`newImportDeclaration(Name name)` Returns a new `ImportDeclaration` object.
`InfixExpression`	`newInfixExpression(Expression leftOperand, InfixOperator operator, Expression rightOperand)` Returns a new `InfixExpression` object.
`InitializerDeclaration`	`newInitializerDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Block body)` Returns a new `InitializerDeclaration` object.
`InitializerDeclaration`	`newInitializerDeclaration(List<? extends Statement> body)` Returns a new `InitializerDeclaration` object.
`InstanceofExpression`	`newInstanceofExpression(Expression expression, Type type)` Returns a new `InstanceofExpression` object.
`InterfaceDeclaration`	`newInterfaceDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `InterfaceDeclaration` object.
`InterfaceDeclaration`	`newInterfaceDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, SimpleName name, List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters, List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes, List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)` Returns a new `InterfaceDeclaration` object.
`Javadoc`	`newJavadoc(List<? extends DocBlock> blocks)` Returns a new `Javadoc` object.
`LabeledStatement`	`newLabeledStatement(SimpleName label, Statement body)` Returns a new `LabeledStatement` object.
`default LambdaExpression`	`newLambdaExpression(LambdaBody body)` Returns a new `LambdaExpression` object.
`default LambdaExpression`	`newLambdaExpression(LambdaParameter parameter, Function<? super SimpleName,? extends LambdaBody> lambda)` Returns a new `LambdaExpression` object.
`LambdaExpression`	`newLambdaExpression(LambdaParameter parameter, LambdaBody body)` Returns a new `LambdaExpression` object.
`default LambdaExpression`	`newLambdaExpression(List<? extends LambdaParameter> parameters, Function<? super List<? extends SimpleName>,? extends LambdaBody> lambda)` Returns a new `LambdaExpression` object.
`LambdaExpression`	`newLambdaExpression(List<? extends LambdaParameter> parameters, LambdaBody body)` Returns a new `LambdaExpression` object.
`LineComment`	`newLineComment(String string)` Returns a new `LineComment` object.
`Literal`	`newLiteral(String token)` Returns a new `Literal` object.
`LocalClassDeclaration`	`newLocalClassDeclaration(ClassDeclaration declaration)` Returns a new `LocalClassDeclaration` object.
`LocalVariableDeclaration`	`newLocalVariableDeclaration(List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type type, List<? extends VariableDeclarator> variableDeclarators)` Returns a new `LocalVariableDeclaration` object.
`LocalVariableDeclaration`	`newLocalVariableDeclaration(Type type, SimpleName name, Expression initializer)` Returns a new `LocalVariableDeclaration` object.
`MarkerAnnotation`	`newMarkerAnnotation(NamedType type)` Returns a new `MarkerAnnotation` object.
`MethodDeclaration`	`newMethodDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters, Type returnType, SimpleName name, List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters, int extraDimensions, List<? extends Type> exceptionTypes, Block body)` Returns a new `MethodDeclaration` object.
`MethodDeclaration`	`newMethodDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Attribute> modifiers, Type returnType, SimpleName name, List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters, List<? extends Statement> statements)` Returns a new `MethodDeclaration` object.
`MethodInvocationExpression`	`newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier, List<? extends Type> typeArguments, SimpleName name, List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `MethodInvocationExpression` object.
`MethodInvocationExpression`	`newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier, SimpleName name, Expression... arguments)` Returns a new `MethodInvocationExpression` object.
`MethodInvocationExpression`	`newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier, SimpleName name, List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `MethodInvocationExpression` object.
`MethodReferenceExpression`	`newMethodReferenceExpression(TypeOrExpression qualifier, List<? extends Type> typeArguments, SimpleName name)` Returns a new `MethodReferenceExpression` object.
`default MethodReferenceExpression`	`newMethodReferenceExpression(TypeOrExpression qualifier, SimpleName name)` Returns a new `MethodReferenceExpression` object.
`Modifier`	`newModifier(ModifierKind modifierKind)` Returns a new `Modifier` object.
`NamedType`	`newNamedType(Name name)` Returns a new `NamedType` object.
`NormalAnnotation`	`newNormalAnnotation(NamedType type, List<? extends AnnotationElement> elements)` Returns a new `NormalAnnotation` object.
`PackageDeclaration`	`newPackageDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc, List<? extends Annotation> annotations, Name name)` Returns a new `PackageDeclaration` object.
`default PackageDeclaration`	`newPackageDeclaration(Name name)` Returns a new `PackageDeclaration` object.
`ParameterizedType`	`newParameterizedType(Type type, List<? extends Type> typeArguments)` Returns a new `ParameterizedType` object.
`ParameterizedType`	`newParameterizedType(Type type, Type... typeArguments)` Returns a new `ParameterizedType` object.
`ParenthesizedExpression`	`newParenthesizedExpression(Expression expression)` Returns a new `ParenthesizedExpression` object.
`PostfixExpression`	`newPostfixExpression(Expression operand, PostfixOperator operator)` Returns a new `PostfixExpression` object.
`QualifiedName`	`newQualifiedName(Name qualifier, SimpleName simpleName)` Returns a new `QualifiedName` object.
`QualifiedType`	`newQualifiedType(Type qualifier, SimpleName simpleName)` Returns a new `QualifiedType` object.
`default ReturnStatement`	`newReturnStatement()` Returns a new `ReturnStatement` object.
`ReturnStatement`	`newReturnStatement(Expression expression)` Returns a new `ReturnStatement` object.
`SimpleName`	`newSimpleName(String string)` Returns a new `SimpleName` object.
`SingleElementAnnotation`	`newSingleElementAnnotation(NamedType type, Expression expression)` Returns a new `SingleElementAnnotation` object.
`StatementExpressionList`	`newStatementExpressionList(Expression... expressions)` Returns a new `StatementExpressionList` object.
`StatementExpressionList`	`newStatementExpressionList(List<? extends Expression> expressions)` Returns a new `StatementExpressionList` object.
`default Super`	`newSuper()` Returns a new `Super` object.
`Super`	`newSuper(NamedType qualifier)` Returns a new `Super` object.
`SuperConstructorInvocation`	`newSuperConstructorInvocation(Expression... arguments)` Returns a new `SuperConstructorInvocation` object.
`SuperConstructorInvocation`	`newSuperConstructorInvocation(Expression qualifier, List<? extends Type> typeArguments, List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `SuperConstructorInvocation` object.
`SuperConstructorInvocation`	`newSuperConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Expression> arguments)` Returns a new `SuperConstructorInvocation` object.
`SwitchCaseLabel`	`newSwitchCaseLabel(Expression expression)` Returns a new `SwitchCaseLabel` object.
`SwitchDefaultLabel`	`newSwitchDefaultLabel()` Returns a new `SwitchDefaultLabel` object.
`SwitchStatement`	`newSwitchStatement(Expression expression, List<? extends Statement> statements)` Returns a new `SwitchStatement` object.
`SynchronizedStatement`	`newSynchronizedStatement(Expression expression, Block body)` Returns a new `SynchronizedStatement` object.
`default This`	`newThis()` Returns a new `This` object.
`This`	`newThis(NamedType qualifier)` Returns a new `This` object.
`ThrowStatement`	`newThrowStatement(Expression expression)` Returns a new `ThrowStatement` object.
`TryResource`	`newTryResource(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter, Expression expression)` Returns a new `TryResource` object.
`default TryResource`	`newTryResource(Type type, SimpleName name, Expression expression)` Returns a new `TryResource` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(Block tryBlock, Block finallyBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(Block tryBlock, List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(Block tryBlock, List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses, Block finallyBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources, Block tryBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources, Block tryBlock, Block finallyBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources, Block tryBlock, List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources, Block tryBlock, List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses, Block finallyBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`default TryStatement`	`newTryStatement(TryResource resource, Block tryBlock)` Returns a new `TryStatement` object.
`TypeParameterDeclaration`	`newTypeParameterDeclaration(SimpleName name, List<? extends Type> typeBounds)` Returns a new `TypeParameterDeclaration` object.
`TypeParameterDeclaration`	`newTypeParameterDeclaration(SimpleName name, Type... typeBounds)` Returns a new `TypeParameterDeclaration` object.
`UnaryExpression`	`newUnaryExpression(UnaryOperator operator, Expression operand)` Returns a new `UnaryExpression` object.
`UnionType`	`newUnionType(List<? extends Type> alternativeTypes)` Returns a new `UnionType` object.
`UnionType`	`newUnionType(Type... alternativeTypes)` Returns a new `UnionType` object.
`default VariableDeclarator`	`newVariableDeclarator(SimpleName name, Expression initializer)` Returns a new `VariableDeclarator` object.
`VariableDeclarator`	`newVariableDeclarator(SimpleName name, int extraDimensions, Expression initializer)` Returns a new `VariableDeclarator` object.
`WhileStatement`	`newWhileStatement(Expression condition, Statement body)` Returns a new `WhileStatement` object.
`default Wildcard`	`newWildcard()` Returns a new `Wildcard` object.
`Wildcard`	`newWildcard(WildcardBoundKind boundKind, Type typeBound)` Returns a new `Wildcard` object.
`default Wildcard`	`newWildcardExtends(Type typeBound)` Returns a new `Wildcard` object with upper bound type.
`default Wildcard`	`newWildcardSuper(Type typeBound)` Returns a new `Wildcard` object with lower bound type.

- Method Detail
  - newAlternateConstructorInvocation
```
AlternateConstructorInvocation newAlternateConstructorInvocation(Expression... arguments)
```
    Returns a new AlternateConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newAlternateConstructorInvocation
```
AlternateConstructorInvocation newAlternateConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new AlternateConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newAlternateConstructorInvocation
```
AlternateConstructorInvocation newAlternateConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Type> typeArguments,
                                                                 List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new AlternateConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newAnnotationDeclaration
```
AnnotationDeclaration newAnnotationDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                               List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                               SimpleName name,
                                               List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new AnnotationDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newAnnotationElement
```
AnnotationElement newAnnotationElement(SimpleName name,
                                       Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new AnnotationElement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - annotation element name
    
    expression - the expression value
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newAnnotationElementDeclaration
```
AnnotationElementDeclaration newAnnotationElementDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                             List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                             Type type,
                                                             SimpleName name,
                                                             Expression defaultExpression)
```
    Returns a new AnnotationElementDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    type - annotation element type
    
    name - annotation element name
    
    defaultExpression - the default expression value, or null if there is no default value
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newArrayAccessExpression
```
ArrayAccessExpression newArrayAccessExpression(Expression array,
                                               Expression index)
```
    Returns a new ArrayAccessExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array expression
    
    index - the index expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if array was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if index was null
  - newArrayCreationExpression
```
ArrayCreationExpression newArrayCreationExpression(ArrayType type,
                                                   ArrayInitializer arrayInitializer)
```
    Returns a new ArrayCreationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the array type
    
    arrayInitializer - the array initializer, or null if there is no array initializer
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
  - newArrayCreationExpression
```
ArrayCreationExpression newArrayCreationExpression(ArrayType type,
                                                   List<? extends Expression> dimensionExpressions,
                                                   ArrayInitializer arrayInitializer)
```
    Returns a new ArrayCreationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the array type
    
    dimensionExpressions - the dimension expressions
    
    arrayInitializer - the array initializer, or null if there is no array initializer
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if dimensionExpressions was null
  - newArrayInitializer
```
ArrayInitializer newArrayInitializer(Expression... elements)
```
    Returns a new ArrayInitializer object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the element expressions
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if elements was null
  - newArrayInitializer
```
ArrayInitializer newArrayInitializer(List<? extends Expression> elements)
```
    Returns a new ArrayInitializer object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the element expressions
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if elements was null
  - newArrayType
```
ArrayType newArrayType(Type componentType)
```
    Returns a new ArrayType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    componentType - the element type
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if componentType was null
  - newAssertStatement
```
default AssertStatement newAssertStatement(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new AssertStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the assertion expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newAssertStatement
```
AssertStatement newAssertStatement(Expression expression,
                                   Expression message)
```
    Returns a new AssertStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the assertion expression
    
    message - the message expression, or null if there is no message expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newAssignmentExpression
```
default AssignmentExpression newAssignmentExpression(Expression leftHandSide,
                                                     Expression rightHandSide)
```
    Returns a new AssignmentExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    leftHandSide - the left hand side expression
    
    rightHandSide - the right hand side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if leftHandSide was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if rightHandSide was null
  - newAssignmentExpression
```
AssignmentExpression newAssignmentExpression(Expression leftHandSide,
                                             InfixOperator operator,
                                             Expression rightHandSide)
```
    Returns a new AssignmentExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    leftHandSide - the left hand side expression
    
    operator - the simple assignment operator, or an infix operator for compound assignment
    
    rightHandSide - the right hand side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if leftHandSide was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operator was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if rightHandSide was null
  - newBasicType
```
BasicType newBasicType(BasicTypeKind typeKind)
```
    Returns a new BasicType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeKind - the type kind
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeKind was null
  - newBlock
```
Block newBlock(Statement... statements)
```
    Returns a new Block object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    statements - the statements
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if statements was null
  - newBlock
```
Block newBlock(List<? extends Statement> statements)
```
    Returns a new Block object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    statements - the statements
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if statements was null
  - newBlockComment
```
BlockComment newBlockComment(String string)
```
    Returns a new BlockComment object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the comment text
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was empty
  - newBreakStatement
```
default BreakStatement newBreakStatement()
```
    Returns a new BreakStatement object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newBreakStatement
```
BreakStatement newBreakStatement(SimpleName target)
```
    Returns a new BreakStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - the target label, or null if there is no target labels
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newCastExpression
```
CastExpression newCastExpression(Type type,
                                 Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new CastExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the target type
    
    expression - the term
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newCatchClause
```
default CatchClause newCatchClause(Type type,
                                   SimpleName name,
                                   Function<? super SimpleName,? extends Block> body)
```
    Returns a new CatchClause object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the exception type
    
    name - the exception parameter name
    
    body - the catch block with exception parameter name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameter was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newCatchClause
```
CatchClause newCatchClause(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter,
                           Block body)
```
    Returns a new CatchClause object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameter - the expression parameter
    
    body - the catch block
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameter was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newClassBody
```
ClassBody newClassBody(List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new ClassBody object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newClassDeclaration
```
ClassDeclaration newClassDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                     List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                     SimpleName name,
                                     Type superClass,
                                     List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes,
                                     List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new ClassDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    superClass - the super class, or null if there is no explicit super class
    
    superInterfaceTypes - the super interface types
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if superInterfaceTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newClassDeclaration
```
ClassDeclaration newClassDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                     List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                     SimpleName name,
                                     List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters,
                                     Type superClass,
                                     List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes,
                                     List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new ClassDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    typeParameters - the type parameters
    
    superClass - the super class, or null if there is no explicit super class
    
    superInterfaceTypes - the super interface types
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if superInterfaceTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newClassInstanceCreationExpression
```
ClassInstanceCreationExpression newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Type type,
                                                                   Expression... arguments)
```
    Returns a new ClassInstanceCreationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the target type
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newClassInstanceCreationExpression
```
ClassInstanceCreationExpression newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Type type,
                                                                   List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new ClassInstanceCreationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the target type
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newClassInstanceCreationExpression
```
ClassInstanceCreationExpression newClassInstanceCreationExpression(Expression qualifier,
                                                                   List<? extends Type> typeArguments,
                                                                   Type type,
                                                                   List<? extends Expression> arguments,
                                                                   ClassBody body)
```
    Returns a new ClassInstanceCreationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression, or null if there is no qualifiers
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    type - the target type
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    body - the anonymous class body, or null if the target is not an anonymous class
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newClassLiteral
```
ClassLiteral newClassLiteral(Type type)
```
    Returns a new ClassLiteral object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the target type
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
  - newCompilationUnit
```
default CompilationUnit newCompilationUnit(PackageDeclaration packageDeclaration,
                                           List<? extends ImportDeclaration> importDeclarations,
                                           List<? extends TypeDeclaration> typeDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new CompilationUnit object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    packageDeclaration - the package declaration, or null if this compilation unit is on the default (unnamed) package
    
    importDeclarations - the import declarations
    
    typeDeclarations - the type declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if importDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if comments was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newCompilationUnit
```
CompilationUnit newCompilationUnit(PackageDeclaration packageDeclaration,
                                   List<? extends ImportDeclaration> importDeclarations,
                                   List<? extends TypeDeclaration> typeDeclarations,
                                   List<? extends Comment> comments)
```
    Returns a new CompilationUnit object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    packageDeclaration - the package declaration, or null if this compilation unit is on the default (unnamed) package
    
    importDeclarations - the import declarations
    
    typeDeclarations - the type declarations
    
    comments - the comments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if importDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if comments was null
  - newConditionalExpression
```
ConditionalExpression newConditionalExpression(Expression condition,
                                               Expression thenExpression,
                                               Expression elseExpression)
```
    Returns a new ConditionalExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    condition - the condition expression
    
    thenExpression - the truth expression
    
    elseExpression - the false expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if condition was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if thenExpression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if elseExpression was null
  - newConstructorDeclaration
```
ConstructorDeclaration newConstructorDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                 List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                 SimpleName name,
                                                 List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters,
                                                 List<? extends Statement> statements)
```
    Returns a new ConstructorDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the constructor name (as the simple name of the owner class)
    
    formalParameters - the formal parameters
    
    statements - the constructor body statements
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if formalParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if statements was null
  - newConstructorDeclaration
```
ConstructorDeclaration newConstructorDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                 List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                 List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters,
                                                 SimpleName name,
                                                 List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters,
                                                 List<? extends Type> exceptionTypes,
                                                 Block body)
```
    Returns a new ConstructorDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    typeParameters - the type parameters
    
    name - the constructor name (as the simple name of the owner class)
    
    formalParameters - the formal parameters
    
    exceptionTypes - the exception types
    
    body - the constructor body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if formalParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if exceptionTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newContinueStatement
```
default ContinueStatement newContinueStatement()
```
    Returns a new ContinueStatement object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newContinueStatement
```
ContinueStatement newContinueStatement(SimpleName target)
```
    Returns a new ContinueStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - the target label, or null if there is no target labels
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newDoStatement
```
DoStatement newDoStatement(Statement body,
                           Expression condition)
```
    Returns a new DoStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    body - the loop body
    
    condition - the condition expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if condition was null
  - newDocBlock
```
DocBlock newDocBlock(String tag,
                     List<? extends DocElement> elements)
```
    Returns a new DocBlock object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tag - the block tag
    
    elements - the block elements
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tag was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if elements was null
  - newDocField
```
DocField newDocField(Type type,
                     SimpleName name)
```
    Returns a new DocField object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the field owner type, or null if it is not specified
    
    name - the field name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newDocMethod
```
DocMethod newDocMethod(Type type,
                       SimpleName name,
                       List<? extends DocMethodParameter> formalParameters)
```
    Returns a new DocMethod object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the member owner type, or null if it is not specified
    
    name - the target method (or constructor) name
    
    formalParameters - the target method (or constructor) parameters
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if formalParameters was null
  - newDocMethodParameter
```
DocMethodParameter newDocMethodParameter(Type type,
                                         SimpleName name,
                                         boolean variableArity)
```
    Returns a new DocMethodParameter object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the parameter type
    
    name - the parameter name, or null if it is not specified
    
    variableArity - true if this parameter is variable length, otherwise false
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
  - newDocText
```
DocText newDocText(String string)
```
    Returns a new DocText object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the contents string
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was null
  - newEmptyStatement
```
EmptyStatement newEmptyStatement()
```
    Returns a new EmptyStatement object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newEnhancedForStatement
```
default EnhancedForStatement newEnhancedForStatement(Type type,
                                                     SimpleName name,
                                                     Expression expression,
                                                     Statement body)
```
    Returns a new EnhancedForStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the loop variable type
    
    name - the loop variable name
    
    expression - the loop target
    
    body - the loop body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameter was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newEnhancedForStatement
```
EnhancedForStatement newEnhancedForStatement(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter,
                                             Expression expression,
                                             Statement body)
```
    Returns a new EnhancedForStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameter - the loop parameter
    
    expression - the loop target
    
    body - the loop body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameter was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newEnumConstantDeclaration
```
EnumConstantDeclaration newEnumConstantDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                   SimpleName name,
                                                   Expression... arguments)
```
    Returns a new EnumConstantDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    name - the enum constant name
    
    arguments - the constructor arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newEnumConstantDeclaration
```
EnumConstantDeclaration newEnumConstantDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                   List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                   SimpleName name,
                                                   List<? extends Expression> arguments,
                                                   ClassBody body)
```
    Returns a new EnumConstantDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the enum constant name
    
    arguments - the constructor arguments
    
    body - the class body, or null if there is no class body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newEnumDeclaration
```
EnumDeclaration newEnumDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                   List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                   SimpleName name,
                                   List<? extends EnumConstantDeclaration> constantDeclarations,
                                   TypeBodyDeclaration... bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new EnumDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    constantDeclarations - the enum constant declarations
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if constantDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newEnumDeclaration
```
EnumDeclaration newEnumDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                   List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                   SimpleName name,
                                   List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes,
                                   List<? extends EnumConstantDeclaration> constantDeclarations,
                                   List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new EnumDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    superInterfaceTypes - the super interface types
    
    constantDeclarations - the enum constant declarations
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if superInterfaceTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if constantDeclarations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newExpressionStatement
```
ExpressionStatement newExpressionStatement(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new ExpressionStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the internal expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newFieldAccessExpression
```
FieldAccessExpression newFieldAccessExpression(Expression qualifier,
                                               SimpleName name)
```
    Returns a new FieldAccessExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression
    
    name - the target field name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newFieldDeclaration
```
FieldDeclaration newFieldDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                     List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                     Type type,
                                     SimpleName name,
                                     Expression initializer)
```
    Returns a new FieldDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    type - the field type
    
    name - the field name
    
    initializer - the initializer expression, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newFieldDeclaration
```
FieldDeclaration newFieldDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                     List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                     Type type,
                                     List<? extends VariableDeclarator> variableDeclarators)
```
    Returns a new FieldDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    type - the field type
    
    variableDeclarators - the variable declarators
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if variableDeclarators was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if variableDeclarators was empty
  - newForStatement
```
ForStatement newForStatement(ForInitializer initialization,
                             Expression condition,
                             StatementExpressionList update,
                             Statement body)
```
    Returns a new ForStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    initialization - the loop initialization part, or null if it is not specified
    
    condition - the loop condition, or null if it is not specified
    
    update - the loop update part, or null if it is not specified
    
    body - the loop body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newFormalParameterDeclaration
```
default FormalParameterDeclaration newFormalParameterDeclaration(Type type,
                                                                 SimpleName name)
```
    Returns a new FormalParameterDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the parameter type
    
    name - the parameter name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newFormalParameterDeclaration
```
FormalParameterDeclaration newFormalParameterDeclaration(List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                         Type type,
                                                         boolean variableArity,
                                                         SimpleName name,
                                                         int extraDimensions)
```
    Returns a new FormalParameterDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    type - the parameter type
    
    variableArity - true if this parameter is variable arity, otherwise false
    
    name - the parameter name
    
    extraDimensions - the extra dimensions
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if extraDimensions was negative value
  - newIfStatement
```
default IfStatement newIfStatement(Expression condition,
                                   Statement thenStatement)
```
    Returns a new IfStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    condition - the condition expression
    
    thenStatement - the truth statement
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if condition was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if thenStatement was null
  - newIfStatement
```
IfStatement newIfStatement(Expression condition,
                           Statement thenStatement,
                           Statement elseStatement)
```
    Returns a new IfStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    condition - the condition expression
    
    thenStatement - the truth statement
    
    elseStatement - the false statement, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if condition was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if thenStatement was null
  - newImportDeclaration
```
default ImportDeclaration newImportDeclaration(Name name)
```
    Returns a new ImportDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the import target name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if importKind was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newImportDeclaration
```
ImportDeclaration newImportDeclaration(ImportKind importKind,
                                       Name name)
```
    Returns a new ImportDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    importKind - the import kind
    
    name - the import target name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if importKind was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newInfixExpression
```
InfixExpression newInfixExpression(Expression leftOperand,
                                   InfixOperator operator,
                                   Expression rightOperand)
```
    Returns a new InfixExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    leftOperand - the left term
    
    operator - the infix operator
    
    rightOperand - the right term
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if leftOperand was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operator was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if rightOperand was null
  - newInitializerDeclaration
```
InitializerDeclaration newInitializerDeclaration(List<? extends Statement> body)
```
    Returns a new InitializerDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    body - the initializer body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newInitializerDeclaration
```
InitializerDeclaration newInitializerDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                                 List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                 Block body)
```
    Returns a new InitializerDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    body - the initializer body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newInstanceofExpression
```
InstanceofExpression newInstanceofExpression(Expression expression,
                                             Type type)
```
    Returns a new InstanceofExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the left term
    
    type - the target type
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
  - newInterfaceDeclaration
```
InterfaceDeclaration newInterfaceDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                             List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                             SimpleName name,
                                             List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes,
                                             List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new InterfaceDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    superInterfaceTypes - the super interface types
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if superInterfaceTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newInterfaceDeclaration
```
InterfaceDeclaration newInterfaceDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                             List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                             SimpleName name,
                                             List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters,
                                             List<? extends Type> superInterfaceTypes,
                                             List<? extends TypeBodyDeclaration> bodyDeclarations)
```
    Returns a new InterfaceDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    name - the simple type name
    
    typeParameters - the type parameters
    
    superInterfaceTypes - the super interface types
    
    bodyDeclarations - the member declarations
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if superInterfaceTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if bodyDeclarations was null
  - newJavadoc
```
Javadoc newJavadoc(List<? extends DocBlock> blocks)
```
    Returns a new Javadoc object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    blocks - the doc blocks
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if blocks was null
  - newLabeledStatement
```
LabeledStatement newLabeledStatement(SimpleName label,
                                     Statement body)
```
    Returns a new LabeledStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    label - the label name
    
    body - the body statement
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if label was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newLambdaExpression
```
LambdaExpression newLambdaExpression(List<? extends LambdaParameter> parameters,
                                     LambdaBody body)
```
    Returns a new LambdaExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameters - the lambda parameters
    
    body - the lambda body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newLambdaExpression
```
LambdaExpression newLambdaExpression(LambdaParameter parameter,
                                     LambdaBody body)
```
    Returns a new LambdaExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameter - the lambda parameter name
    
    body - the lambda body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newLambdaExpression
```
default LambdaExpression newLambdaExpression(LambdaBody body)
```
    Returns a new LambdaExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    body - the lambda body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newLambdaExpression
```
default LambdaExpression newLambdaExpression(List<? extends LambdaParameter> parameters,
                                             Function<? super List<? extends SimpleName>,? extends LambdaBody> lambda)
```
    Returns a new LambdaExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameters - the lambda parameters
    
    lambda - the lambda function body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newLambdaExpression
```
default LambdaExpression newLambdaExpression(LambdaParameter parameter,
                                             Function<? super SimpleName,? extends LambdaBody> lambda)
```
    Returns a new LambdaExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameter - the lambda parameter name
    
    lambda - the lambda function body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newLineComment
```
LineComment newLineComment(String string)
```
    Returns a new LineComment object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the comment text
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was empty
  - newLiteral
```
Literal newLiteral(String token)
```
    Returns a new Literal object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    token - the literal token
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if token was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if token was empty
  - newLocalClassDeclaration
```
LocalClassDeclaration newLocalClassDeclaration(ClassDeclaration declaration)
```
    Returns a new LocalClassDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    declaration - the target class declaration
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if declaration was null
  - newLocalVariableDeclaration
```
LocalVariableDeclaration newLocalVariableDeclaration(Type type,
                                                     SimpleName name,
                                                     Expression initializer)
```
    Returns a new LocalVariableDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the variable type
    
    name - the variable name
    
    initializer - the initializer expression, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newLocalVariableDeclaration
```
LocalVariableDeclaration newLocalVariableDeclaration(List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                                     Type type,
                                                     List<? extends VariableDeclarator> variableDeclarators)
```
    Returns a new LocalVariableDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    type - the variable type
    
    variableDeclarators - the variable declarators
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if variableDeclarators was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if variableDeclarators was empty
  - newMarkerAnnotation
```
MarkerAnnotation newMarkerAnnotation(NamedType type)
```
    Returns a new MarkerAnnotation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the annotation type
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
  - newMethodDeclaration
```
MethodDeclaration newMethodDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                       List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                       Type returnType,
                                       SimpleName name,
                                       List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters,
                                       List<? extends Statement> statements)
```
    Returns a new MethodDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    returnType - the return type
    
    name - the method name
    
    formalParameters - the formal parameters
    
    statements - the method body, or null if the method does not have any method body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if returnType was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if formalParameters was null
  - newMethodDeclaration
```
MethodDeclaration newMethodDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                       List<? extends Attribute> modifiers,
                                       List<? extends TypeParameterDeclaration> typeParameters,
                                       Type returnType,
                                       SimpleName name,
                                       List<? extends FormalParameterDeclaration> formalParameters,
                                       int extraDimensions,
                                       List<? extends Type> exceptionTypes,
                                       Block body)
```
    Returns a new MethodDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    modifiers - the modifiers and annotations
    
    typeParameters - the type parameters
    
    returnType - the return type
    
    name - the method name
    
    formalParameters - the formal parameters
    
    extraDimensions - the extra dimensions
    
    exceptionTypes - the exception types
    
    body - the method body, or null if the method does not have any method body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifiers was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if returnType was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if formalParameters was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if extraDimensions was negative
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if exceptionTypes was null
  - newMethodInvocationExpression
```
MethodInvocationExpression newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier,
                                                         SimpleName name,
                                                         Expression... arguments)
```
    Returns a new MethodInvocationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression or type qualifier, or null if there is no qualifier expression (indicates a simple method invocation)
    
    name - the method name
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newMethodInvocationExpression
```
MethodInvocationExpression newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier,
                                                         SimpleName name,
                                                         List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new MethodInvocationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression or type qualifier, or null if there is no qualifier expression (indicates a simple method invocation)
    
    name - the method name
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newMethodInvocationExpression
```
MethodInvocationExpression newMethodInvocationExpression(Expression qualifier,
                                                         List<? extends Type> typeArguments,
                                                         SimpleName name,
                                                         List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new MethodInvocationExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression or type qualifier, or null if there is no qualifier expression (indicates a simple method invocation)
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    name - the method name
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newConstructorReferenceExpression
```
default ConstructorReferenceExpression newConstructorReferenceExpression(Type qualifier)
```
    Returns a new ConstructorReferenceExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the type owner type
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newConstructorReferenceExpression
```
ConstructorReferenceExpression newConstructorReferenceExpression(Type qualifier,
                                                                 List<? extends Type> typeArguments)
```
    Returns a new ConstructorReferenceExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the type owner type
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newMethodReferenceExpression
```
default MethodReferenceExpression newMethodReferenceExpression(TypeOrExpression qualifier,
                                                               SimpleName name)
```
    Returns a new MethodReferenceExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression or type qualifier
    
    name - the method name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newMethodReferenceExpression
```
MethodReferenceExpression newMethodReferenceExpression(TypeOrExpression qualifier,
                                                       List<? extends Type> typeArguments,
                                                       SimpleName name)
```
    Returns a new MethodReferenceExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression or type qualifier
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    name - the method name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newModifier
```
Modifier newModifier(ModifierKind modifierKind)
```
    Returns a new Modifier object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    modifierKind - the modifier kind
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if modifierKind was null
  - newNamedType
```
NamedType newNamedType(Name name)
```
    Returns a new NamedType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the type name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newNormalAnnotation
```
NormalAnnotation newNormalAnnotation(NamedType type,
                                     List<? extends AnnotationElement> elements)
```
    Returns a new NormalAnnotation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the annotation type
    
    elements - the annotation elements
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if elements was null
  - newPackageDeclaration
```
default PackageDeclaration newPackageDeclaration(Name name)
```
    Returns a new PackageDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the package name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newPackageDeclaration
```
PackageDeclaration newPackageDeclaration(Javadoc javadoc,
                                         List<? extends Annotation> annotations,
                                         Name name)
```
    Returns a new PackageDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    javadoc - the documentation comments, or null if there is no documentation comments
    
    annotations - the annotations
    
    name - the package name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if annotations was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newParameterizedType
```
ParameterizedType newParameterizedType(Type type,
                                       Type... typeArguments)
```
    Returns a new ParameterizedType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the non parameterized type
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
  - newParameterizedType
```
ParameterizedType newParameterizedType(Type type,
                                       List<? extends Type> typeArguments)
```
    Returns a new ParameterizedType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the non parameterized type
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
  - newParenthesizedExpression
```
ParenthesizedExpression newParenthesizedExpression(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new ParenthesizedExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the internal expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newPostfixExpression
```
PostfixExpression newPostfixExpression(Expression operand,
                                       PostfixOperator operator)
```
    Returns a new PostfixExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    operand - the term expression
    
    operator - the postfix operator
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operand was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operator was null
  - newQualifiedName
```
QualifiedName newQualifiedName(Name qualifier,
                               SimpleName simpleName)
```
    Returns a new QualifiedName object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier
    
    simpleName - the simple name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if simpleName was null
  - newQualifiedType
```
QualifiedType newQualifiedType(Type qualifier,
                               SimpleName simpleName)
```
    Returns a new QualifiedType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier type
    
    simpleName - the simple name
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if qualifier was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if simpleName was null
  - newReturnStatement
```
default ReturnStatement newReturnStatement()
```
    Returns a new ReturnStatement object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newReturnStatement
```
ReturnStatement newReturnStatement(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new ReturnStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the expression, or null if this does not return anything
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newSimpleName
```
SimpleName newSimpleName(String string)
```
    Returns a new SimpleName object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the identifier
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if string was empty
  - newSingleElementAnnotation
```
SingleElementAnnotation newSingleElementAnnotation(NamedType type,
                                                   Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new SingleElementAnnotation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the annotation type
    
    expression - the value element expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newStatementExpressionList
```
StatementExpressionList newStatementExpressionList(Expression... expressions)
```
    Returns a new StatementExpressionList object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expressions - the expression list
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expressions was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expressions was empty
  - newStatementExpressionList
```
StatementExpressionList newStatementExpressionList(List<? extends Expression> expressions)
```
    Returns a new StatementExpressionList object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expressions - the expression list
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expressions was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expressions was empty
  - newSuper
```
default Super newSuper()
```
    Returns a new Super object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newSuper
```
Super newSuper(NamedType qualifier)
```
    Returns a new Super object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the type qualifier, or null if there is no type qualifier
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newSuperConstructorInvocation
```
SuperConstructorInvocation newSuperConstructorInvocation(Expression... arguments)
```
    Returns a new SuperConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newSuperConstructorInvocation
```
SuperConstructorInvocation newSuperConstructorInvocation(List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new SuperConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newSuperConstructorInvocation
```
SuperConstructorInvocation newSuperConstructorInvocation(Expression qualifier,
                                                         List<? extends Type> typeArguments,
                                                         List<? extends Expression> arguments)
```
    Returns a new SuperConstructorInvocation object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the qualifier expression, or null if there is no qualifier
    
    typeArguments - the type arguments
    
    arguments - the arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeArguments was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if arguments was null
  - newSwitchCaseLabel
```
SwitchCaseLabel newSwitchCaseLabel(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new SwitchCaseLabel object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the case label value
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newSwitchDefaultLabel
```
SwitchDefaultLabel newSwitchDefaultLabel()
```
    Returns a new SwitchDefaultLabel object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newSwitchStatement
```
SwitchStatement newSwitchStatement(Expression expression,
                                   List<? extends Statement> statements)
```
    Returns a new SwitchStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the selector expression
    
    statements - the switch body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if statements was null
  - newSynchronizedStatement
```
SynchronizedStatement newSynchronizedStatement(Expression expression,
                                               Block body)
```
    Returns a new SynchronizedStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the lock expression
    
    body - the body block
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newThis
```
default This newThis()
```
    Returns a new This object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newThis
```
This newThis(NamedType qualifier)
```
    Returns a new This object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    qualifier - the type qualifier, or null if there is no type qualifier
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newThrowStatement
```
ThrowStatement newThrowStatement(Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new ThrowStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - the expression to be thrown
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression was null
  - newTryResource
```
default TryResource newTryResource(Type type,
                                   SimpleName name,
                                   Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new TryResource object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    type - the resource type
    
    name - the resource name
    
    expression - the resource expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters are null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryResource
```
TryResource newTryResource(FormalParameterDeclaration parameter,
                           Expression expression)
```
    Returns a new TryResource object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    parameter - the resource variable declaration
    
    expression - the resource expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if parameters are null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(Block tryBlock,
                                     List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    catchClauses - the catch clauses
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(Block tryBlock,
                                     Block finallyBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    finallyBlock - the finally clause, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(Block tryBlock,
                                     List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses,
                                     Block finallyBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    catchClauses - the catch clauses
    
    finallyBlock - the finally clause, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(TryResource resource,
                                     Block tryBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resource - the resource statement
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources,
                                     Block tryBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resources - the resource statements
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources,
                                     Block tryBlock,
                                     List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resources - the resource statements
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    catchClauses - the catch clauses
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
default TryStatement newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources,
                                     Block tryBlock,
                                     Block finallyBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resources - the resource statements
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    finallyBlock - the finally clause, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTryStatement
```
TryStatement newTryStatement(List<? extends TryResource> resources,
                             Block tryBlock,
                             List<? extends CatchClause> catchClauses,
                             Block finallyBlock)
```
    Returns a new TryStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    resources - the resource statements
    
    tryBlock - the try clause
    
    catchClauses - the catch clauses
    
    finallyBlock - the finally clause, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if tryBlock was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if catchClauses was null
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newTypeParameterDeclaration
```
TypeParameterDeclaration newTypeParameterDeclaration(SimpleName name,
                                                     Type... typeBounds)
```
    Returns a new TypeParameterDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the type variable name
    
    typeBounds - the bound types
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeBounds was null
  - newTypeParameterDeclaration
```
TypeParameterDeclaration newTypeParameterDeclaration(SimpleName name,
                                                     List<? extends Type> typeBounds)
```
    Returns a new TypeParameterDeclaration object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the type variable name
    
    typeBounds - the bound types
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if typeBounds was null
  - newUnaryExpression
```
UnaryExpression newUnaryExpression(UnaryOperator operator,
                                   Expression operand)
```
    Returns a new UnaryExpression object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    operator - the unary operator
    
    operand - the term expression
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operator was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if operand was null
  - newUnionType
```
UnionType newUnionType(List<? extends Type> alternativeTypes)
```
    Returns a new UnionType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alternativeTypes - the alternatives
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if alternativeTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if alternativeTypes was empty
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newUnionType
```
UnionType newUnionType(Type... alternativeTypes)
```
    Returns a new UnionType object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alternativeTypes - the alternatives
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if alternativeTypes was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if alternativeTypes was empty
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.0
  - newVariableDeclarator
```
default VariableDeclarator newVariableDeclarator(SimpleName name,
                                                 Expression initializer)
```
    Returns a new VariableDeclarator object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the variable name
    
    initializer - the initializer expression, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
  - newVariableDeclarator
```
VariableDeclarator newVariableDeclarator(SimpleName name,
                                         int extraDimensions,
                                         Expression initializer)
```
    Returns a new VariableDeclarator object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the variable name
    
    extraDimensions - the extra dimensions
    
    initializer - the initializer expression, or null if it is not specified
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if name was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if extraDimensions was negative
  - newWhileStatement
```
WhileStatement newWhileStatement(Expression condition,
                                 Statement body)
```
    Returns a new WhileStatement object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    condition - the condition expression
    
    body - the loop body
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if condition was null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if body was null
  - newWildcard
```
default Wildcard newWildcard()
```
    Returns a new Wildcard object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
  - newWildcardExtends
```
default Wildcard newWildcardExtends(Type typeBound)
```
    Returns a new Wildcard object with upper bound type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeBound - the bound type, or null if there is no bound types
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newWildcardSuper
```
default Wildcard newWildcardSuper(Type typeBound)
```
    Returns a new Wildcard object with lower bound type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeBound - the bound type, or null if there is no bound types
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Since:
    
    0.9.1
  - newWildcard
```
Wildcard newWildcard(WildcardBoundKind boundKind,
                     Type typeBound)
```
    Returns a new Wildcard object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    boundKind - the bound type kind
    
    typeBound - the bound type, or null if there is no bound types
    
    Returns:
    
    the created object
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if boundKind was null

Interface ModelFactory

Method Summary

Method Detail

newAlternateConstructorInvocation

newAlternateConstructorInvocation

newAlternateConstructorInvocation

newAnnotationDeclaration

newAnnotationElement

newAnnotationElementDeclaration

newArrayAccessExpression

newArrayCreationExpression

newArrayCreationExpression

newArrayInitializer

newArrayInitializer

newArrayType

newAssertStatement

newAssertStatement

newAssignmentExpression

newAssignmentExpression

newBasicType

newBlock

newBlock

newBlockComment

newBreakStatement

newBreakStatement

newCastExpression

newCatchClause

newCatchClause

newClassBody

newClassDeclaration

newClassDeclaration

newClassInstanceCreationExpression

newClassInstanceCreationExpression

newClassInstanceCreationExpression

newClassLiteral

newCompilationUnit

newCompilationUnit

newConditionalExpression

newConstructorDeclaration

newConstructorDeclaration

newContinueStatement

newContinueStatement

newDoStatement

newDocBlock

newDocField

newDocMethod

newDocMethodParameter

newDocText

newEmptyStatement

newEnhancedForStatement

newEnhancedForStatement

newEnumConstantDeclaration

newEnumConstantDeclaration

newEnumDeclaration

newEnumDeclaration

newExpressionStatement

newFieldAccessExpression

newFieldDeclaration

newFieldDeclaration

newForStatement

newFormalParameterDeclaration

newFormalParameterDeclaration

newIfStatement

newIfStatement

newImportDeclaration

newImportDeclaration

newInfixExpression

newInitializerDeclaration

newInitializerDeclaration

newInstanceofExpression

newInterfaceDeclaration

newInterfaceDeclaration

newJavadoc

newLabeledStatement

newLambdaExpression

newLambdaExpression

newLambdaExpression

newLambdaExpression

newLambdaExpression

newLineComment