org.eclipse.jdt/org.eclipse.jdt.core/3.20.0 : org/eclipse/jdt/core/dom/MethodDeclaration.java

MethodDeclaration
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package org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

Method declaration AST node type. A method declaration
is the union of a method declaration and a constructor declaration.
MethodDeclaration:
   [ Javadoc ] { ExtendedModifier } [ < TypeParameter { , TypeParameter } > ] ( Type | void )
       Identifier (
           [ ReceiverParameter , ] [ FormalParameter { , FormalParameter } ]
       ) { Dimension }
       [ throws Type { , Type } ]
       ( Block | ; )
ConstructorDeclaration:
   [ Javadoc ] { ExtendedModifier } [ < TypeParameter { , TypeParameter } > ]
       Identifier (
           [ ReceiverParameter , ] [ FormalParameter { , FormalParameter } ]
       ) { Dimension }
       [ throws Type { , Type } ]
       ( Block | ; )


The ReceiverParameter is represented as: Type [ SimpleName . ] this
 The FormalParameter is represented by a SingleVariableDeclaration. 

When a Javadoc comment is present, the source
range begins with the first character of the "/**" comment delimiter.
When there is no Javadoc comment, the source range begins with the first
character of the first modifier keyword (if modifiers), or the
first character of the "<" token (method, no modifiers, type parameters),
or the first character of the return type (method, no modifiers, no type
parameters), or the first character of the identifier (constructor,
no modifiers). The source range extends through the last character of the
";" token (if no body), or the last character of the block (if body).

Since: 2.0
@noinstantiate This class is not intended to be instantiated by clients./**
 * Method declaration AST node type. A method declaration
 * is the union of a method declaration and a constructor declaration.
 * 
 * <pre>
 * MethodDeclaration:
 *    [ Javadoc ] { ExtendedModifier } [ <b>&lt;</b> TypeParameter { <b>,</b> TypeParameter } <b>&gt;</b> ] ( Type | <b>void</b> )
 *        Identifier <b>(</b>
 *            [ ReceiverParameter <b>,</b> ] [ FormalParameter { <b>,</b> FormalParameter } ]
 *        <b>)</b> { Dimension }
 *        [ <b>throws</b> Type { <b>,</b> Type } ]
 *        ( Block | <b>;</b> )
 * ConstructorDeclaration:
 *    [ Javadoc ] { ExtendedModifier } [ <b>&lt;</b> TypeParameter { <b>,</b> TypeParameter } <b>&gt;</b> ]
 *        Identifier <b>(</b>
 *            [ ReceiverParameter <b>,</b> ] [ FormalParameter { <b>,</b> FormalParameter } ]
 *        <b>)</b> { Dimension }
 *        [ <b>throws</b> Type { <b>,</b> Type } ]
 *        ( Block | <b>;</b> )
 * </pre>
 * <p>
 * The ReceiverParameter is represented as: <code>Type [ SimpleName <b>.</b> ] <b>this</b></code><br>
 * The FormalParameter is represented by a {@link SingleVariableDeclaration}.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * When a Javadoc comment is present, the source
 * range begins with the first character of the "/**" comment delimiter.
 * When there is no Javadoc comment, the source range begins with the first
 * character of the first modifier keyword (if modifiers), or the
 * first character of the "&lt;" token (method, no modifiers, type parameters),
 * or the first character of the return type (method, no modifiers, no type
 * parameters), or the first character of the identifier (constructor,
 * no modifiers). The source range extends through the last character of the
 * ";" token (if no body), or the last character of the block (if body).
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 2.0
 * @noinstantiate This class is not intended to be instantiated by clients.
 */
@SuppressWarnings({"rawtypes", "unchecked"})
public class MethodDeclaration extends BodyDeclaration {

	The "javadoc" structural property of this node type (child type: Javadoc). 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "javadoc" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link Javadoc}).
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor JAVADOC_PROPERTY =
		internalJavadocPropertyFactory(MethodDeclaration.class);

	The "modifiers" structural property of this node type (type: Integer) (JLS2 API only). 
Since: 3.0
Deprecated: In the JLS3 API, this property is replaced by MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY./**
	 * The "modifiers" structural property of this node type (type: {@link Integer}) (JLS2 API only).
	 * @since 3.0
	 * @deprecated In the JLS3 API, this property is replaced by {@link #MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY}.
	 */
	public static final SimplePropertyDescriptor MODIFIERS_PROPERTY =
		internalModifiersPropertyFactory(MethodDeclaration.class);

	The "modifiers" structural property of this node type (element type: IExtendedModifier) (added in JLS3 API). 
Since: 3.1/**
	 * The "modifiers" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link IExtendedModifier}) (added in JLS3 API).
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY =
		internalModifiers2PropertyFactory(MethodDeclaration.class);

	The "constructor" structural property of this node type (type: Boolean). 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "constructor" structural property of this node type (type: {@link Boolean}).
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final SimplePropertyDescriptor CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY =
		new SimplePropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "constructor", boolean.class, MANDATORY); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "name" structural property of this node type (child type: SimpleName). 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "name" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link SimpleName}).
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor NAME_PROPERTY =
		new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "name", SimpleName.class, MANDATORY, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "returnType" structural property of this node type (child type: Type) (JLS2 API only). 
Since: 3.0
Deprecated: In the JLS3 API, this property is replaced by RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY./**
	 * The "returnType" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link Type}) (JLS2 API only).
	 * @since 3.0
	 * @deprecated In the JLS3 API, this property is replaced by {@link #RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY}.
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY =
		new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "returnType", Type.class, MANDATORY, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "returnType2" structural property of this node type (child type: Type) (added in JLS3 API). 
Since: 3.1/**
	 * The "returnType2" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link Type}) (added in JLS3 API).
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY =
		new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "returnType2", Type.class, OPTIONAL, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "extraDimensions" structural property of this node type (type: Integer) (below JLS8 only). 
Since: 3.0
Deprecated: In JLS8 and later, use EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY instead./**
	 * The "extraDimensions" structural property of this node type (type: {@link Integer}) (below JLS8 only).
	 *
	 * @since 3.0
	 * @deprecated In JLS8 and later, use {@link MethodDeclaration#EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY} instead.
	 */
	public static final SimplePropertyDescriptor EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY =
		new SimplePropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "extraDimensions", int.class, MANDATORY); //$NON-NLS-1$
	
	The "extraDimensions2" structural property of this node type (element type: Dimension) (added in JLS8 API). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The "extraDimensions2" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link Dimension}) (added in JLS8 API).
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY =
			new ChildListPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "extraDimensions2", Dimension.class, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "typeParameters" structural property of this node type (element type: TypeParameter) (added in JLS3 API). 
Since: 3.1/**
	 * The "typeParameters" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link TypeParameter}) (added in JLS3 API).
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor TYPE_PARAMETERS_PROPERTY =
		new ChildListPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "typeParameters", TypeParameter.class, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "parameters" structural property of this node type (element type: SingleVariableDeclaration). 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "parameters" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link SingleVariableDeclaration}).
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor PARAMETERS_PROPERTY =
		new ChildListPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "parameters", SingleVariableDeclaration.class, CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "receiverType" structural property of this node type (child type: Type) (added in JLS8 API). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The "receiverType" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link Type}) (added in JLS8 API).
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor RECEIVER_TYPE_PROPERTY =
			new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "receiverType", Type.class, OPTIONAL, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$
	
	The "receiverQualifier" structural property of this node type (child type: SimpleName) (added in JLS8 API). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The "receiverQualifier" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link SimpleName}) (added in JLS8 API).
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor RECEIVER_QUALIFIER_PROPERTY =
			new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "receiverQualifier", SimpleName.class, OPTIONAL, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "thrownExceptions" structural property of this node type (element type: Name) (before JLS8 only). 
Deprecated: In JLS8 and later, use THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY instead.
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "thrownExceptions" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link Name}) (before JLS8 only).
	 * @deprecated In JLS8 and later, use {@link MethodDeclaration#THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY} instead.
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor THROWN_EXCEPTIONS_PROPERTY =
		new ChildListPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "thrownExceptions", Name.class, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "thrownExceptionTypes" structural property of this node type (element type: Type) (added in JLS8 API). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The "thrownExceptionTypes" structural property of this node type (element type: {@link Type}) (added in JLS8 API).
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public static final ChildListPropertyDescriptor THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY =
		new ChildListPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "thrownExceptionTypes", Type.class, NO_CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	The "body" structural property of this node type (child type: Block). 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * The "body" structural property of this node type (child type: {@link Block}).
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static final ChildPropertyDescriptor BODY_PROPERTY =
		new ChildPropertyDescriptor(MethodDeclaration.class, "body", Block.class, OPTIONAL, CYCLE_RISK); //$NON-NLS-1$

	A list of property descriptors (element type: StructuralPropertyDescriptor), or null if uninitialized. 
Since: 3.0/**
	 * A list of property descriptors (element type:
	 * {@link StructuralPropertyDescriptor}),
	 * or null if uninitialized.
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	private static final List PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_2_0;

	A list of property descriptors (element type: StructuralPropertyDescriptor), or null if uninitialized. 
Since: 3.1/**
	 * A list of property descriptors (element type:
	 * {@link StructuralPropertyDescriptor}),
	 * or null if uninitialized.
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	private static final List PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_3_0;

	A list of property descriptors (element type: StructuralPropertyDescriptor), or null if uninitialized. 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * A list of property descriptors (element type:
	 * {@link StructuralPropertyDescriptor}),
	 * or null if uninitialized.
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	private static final List PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_8_0;

	static {
		List propertyList = new ArrayList(10);
		createPropertyList(MethodDeclaration.class, propertyList);
		addProperty(JAVADOC_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(MODIFIERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(NAME_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(PARAMETERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(THROWN_EXCEPTIONS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(BODY_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_2_0 = reapPropertyList(propertyList);

		propertyList = new ArrayList(11);
		createPropertyList(MethodDeclaration.class, propertyList);
		addProperty(JAVADOC_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(TYPE_PARAMETERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(NAME_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(PARAMETERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(THROWN_EXCEPTIONS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(BODY_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_3_0 = reapPropertyList(propertyList);

		propertyList = new ArrayList(13);
		createPropertyList(MethodDeclaration.class, propertyList);
		addProperty(JAVADOC_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(TYPE_PARAMETERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(NAME_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(RECEIVER_TYPE_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(RECEIVER_QUALIFIER_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(PARAMETERS_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		addProperty(BODY_PROPERTY, propertyList);
		PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_8_0 = reapPropertyList(propertyList);	
	}

	Returns a list of structural property descriptors for this node type.
Clients must not modify the result.
Params: apiLevel – the API level; one of the AST.JLS* constants
Returns: a list of property descriptors (element type: StructuralPropertyDescriptor)
Since: 3.0/**
	 * Returns a list of structural property descriptors for this node type.
	 * Clients must not modify the result.
	 *
	 * @param apiLevel the API level; one of the AST.JLS* constants
	 * @return a list of property descriptors (element type:
	 * {@link StructuralPropertyDescriptor})
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	public static List propertyDescriptors(int apiLevel) {
		if (apiLevel == AST.JLS2_INTERNAL) {
			return PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_2_0;
		} else if (apiLevel < AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
			return PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_3_0;
		} else {
			return PROPERTY_DESCRIPTORS_8_0;
		}
	}

	true for a constructor, false for a method.
Defaults to method.
/**
	 * <code>true</code> for a constructor, <code>false</code> for a method.
	 * Defaults to method.
	 */
	private boolean isConstructor = false;

	The method name; lazily initialized; defaults to an unspecified,
legal Java identifier.
/**
	 * The method name; lazily initialized; defaults to an unspecified,
	 * legal Java identifier.
	 */
	private SimpleName methodName = null;

	The explicit receiver type, or null if none.
Defaults to none.
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The explicit receiver type, or <code>null</code> if none.
	 * Defaults to none.
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	private Type optionalReceiverType = null;
	
	Qualifying name of the explicit this parameter, or null if none.
Defaults to none.
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Qualifying name of the explicit </code>this</code> parameter, or <code>null</code> if none.
	 * Defaults to none.
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	private SimpleName optionalReceiverQualifier = null;

	The parameter declarations (element type: SingleVariableDeclaration). Defaults to an empty list. /**
	 * The parameter declarations
	 * (element type: {@link SingleVariableDeclaration}).
	 * Defaults to an empty list.
	 */
	private ASTNode.NodeList parameters =
		new ASTNode.NodeList(PARAMETERS_PROPERTY);

	The return type.
JLS2 behavior: lazily initialized; defaults to void.
JLS3 and later: lazily initialized; defaults to void; null allowed.
Note that this field is ignored for constructor declarations.
/**
	 * The return type.
	 * JLS2 behavior: lazily initialized; defaults to void.
	 * JLS3 and later: lazily initialized; defaults to void; null allowed.
	 * Note that this field is ignored for constructor declarations.
	 */
	private Type returnType = null;

	Indicated whether the return type has been initialized.
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Indicated whether the return type has been initialized.
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	private boolean returnType2Initialized = false;

	The type paramters (element type: TypeParameter). Null in JLS2. Added in JLS3; defaults to an empty list (see constructor). 
Since: 3.1/**
	 * The type paramters (element type: {@link TypeParameter}).
	 * Null in JLS2. Added in JLS3; defaults to an empty list
	 * (see constructor).
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	private ASTNode.NodeList typeParameters = null;

	The number of array dimensions that appear after the parameters, rather
than after the return type itself; defaults to 0. Not used in JLS8 and later.
Since: 2.1
Deprecated: In JLS8 and later, use extraDimensions instead./**
	 * The number of array dimensions that appear after the parameters, rather
	 * than after the return type itself; defaults to 0. Not used in JLS8 and later.
	 *
	 * @since 2.1
	 * @deprecated In JLS8 and later, use {@link #extraDimensions} instead.
	 */
	private int extraArrayDimensions = 0;

	List of extra dimensions this node has with optional annotations (element type: Dimension). Null before JLS8. Added in JLS8; defaults to an empty list (see constructor). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * List of extra dimensions this node has with optional annotations
	 * (element type: {@link Dimension}).
	 * Null before JLS8. Added in JLS8; defaults to an empty list
	 * (see constructor).
	 * 
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	private ASTNode.NodeList extraDimensions = null;

	The list of thrown exception names (element type: Name). Before JLS8: defaults to an empty list (see constructor). JLS8 and later: null. 
Deprecated: In JLS8 and later, use thrownExceptionTypes instead./**
	 * The list of thrown exception names (element type: {@link Name}).
	 * Before JLS8: defaults to an empty list (see constructor).
	 * JLS8 and later: null.
	 * @deprecated In JLS8 and later, use {@link #thrownExceptionTypes} instead.
	 */
	private ASTNode.NodeList thrownExceptions = null;

	The list of thrown exception Types (element type: Type). Null before JLS8. Added in JLS8; defaults to an empty list (see constructor). 
Since: 3.10/**
	 * The list of thrown exception Types (element type: {@link Type}).
	 * Null before JLS8. Added in JLS8; defaults to an empty list
	 * (see constructor).
	 * 
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	private ASTNode.NodeList thrownExceptionTypes = null;

	The method body, or null if none.
Defaults to none.
/**
	 * The method body, or <code>null</code> if none.
	 * Defaults to none.
	 */
	private Block optionalBody = null;

	Creates a new AST node for a method declaration owned
by the given AST. By default, the declaration is for a method of an
unspecified, but legal, name; no modifiers; no javadoc; no type
parameters; void return type; no parameters; no array dimensions after
the parameters; no thrown exceptions; and no body (as opposed to an
empty body).

N.B. This constructor is package-private; all subclasses must be
declared in the same package; clients are unable to declare
additional subclasses.

Params: ast – the AST that is to own this node/**
	 * Creates a new AST node for a method declaration owned
	 * by the given AST. By default, the declaration is for a method of an
	 * unspecified, but legal, name; no modifiers; no javadoc; no type
	 * parameters; void return type; no parameters; no array dimensions after
	 * the parameters; no thrown exceptions; and no body (as opposed to an
	 * empty body).
	 * <p>
	 * N.B. This constructor is package-private; all subclasses must be
	 * declared in the same package; clients are unable to declare
	 * additional subclasses.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param ast the AST that is to own this node
	 */
	MethodDeclaration(AST ast) {
		super(ast);
		if (ast.apiLevel >= AST.JLS3_INTERNAL) {
			this.typeParameters = new ASTNode.NodeList(TYPE_PARAMETERS_PROPERTY);
		}
		if (ast.apiLevel < AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
			this.thrownExceptions = new ASTNode.NodeList(THROWN_EXCEPTIONS_PROPERTY);
		} else {
			this.extraDimensions = new ASTNode.NodeList(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY);
			this.thrownExceptionTypes = new ASTNode.NodeList(THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY);
		}
	}

	/* (omit javadoc for this method)
	 * Method declared on ASTNode.
	 * @since 3.0
	 */
	@Override
	final List internalStructuralPropertiesForType(int apiLevel) {
		return propertyDescriptors(apiLevel);
	}

	@Override
	final int internalGetSetIntProperty(SimplePropertyDescriptor property, boolean get, int value) {
		if (property == MODIFIERS_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getModifiers();
			} else {
				internalSetModifiers(value);
				return 0;
			}
		}
		if (property == EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getExtraDimensions();
			} else {
				setExtraDimensions(value);
				return 0;
			}
		}
		// allow default implementation to flag the error
		return super.internalGetSetIntProperty(property, get, value);
	}

	@Override
	final boolean internalGetSetBooleanProperty(SimplePropertyDescriptor property, boolean get, boolean value) {
		if (property == CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return isConstructor();
			} else {
				setConstructor(value);
				return false;
			}
		}
		// allow default implementation to flag the error
		return super.internalGetSetBooleanProperty(property, get, value);
	}

	@Override
	final ASTNode internalGetSetChildProperty(ChildPropertyDescriptor property, boolean get, ASTNode child) {
		if (property == JAVADOC_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getJavadoc();
			} else {
				setJavadoc((Javadoc) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == NAME_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getName();
			} else {
				setName((SimpleName) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getReturnType();
			} else {
				setReturnType((Type) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getReturnType2();
			} else {
				setReturnType2((Type) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == RECEIVER_TYPE_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getReceiverType();
			} else {
				setReceiverType((Type) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == RECEIVER_QUALIFIER_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getReceiverQualifier();
			} else {
				setReceiverQualifier((SimpleName) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		if (property == BODY_PROPERTY) {
			if (get) {
				return getBody();
			} else {
				setBody((Block) child);
				return null;
			}
		}
		// allow default implementation to flag the error
		return super.internalGetSetChildProperty(property, get, child);
	}

	@Override
	final List internalGetChildListProperty(ChildListPropertyDescriptor property) {
		if (property == MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY) {
			return modifiers();
		}
		if (property == TYPE_PARAMETERS_PROPERTY) {
			return typeParameters();
		}
		if (property == PARAMETERS_PROPERTY) {
			return parameters();
		}
		if (property == THROWN_EXCEPTIONS_PROPERTY) {
			return thrownExceptions();
		}
		if (property == THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY) {
			return thrownExceptionTypes();
		}		
		if (property == EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY) {
			return extraDimensions();
		}
		// allow default implementation to flag the error
		return super.internalGetChildListProperty(property);
	}

	@Override
	final ChildPropertyDescriptor internalJavadocProperty() {
		return JAVADOC_PROPERTY;
	}

	@Override
	final ChildListPropertyDescriptor internalModifiers2Property() {
		return MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY;
	}

	@Override
	final SimplePropertyDescriptor internalModifiersProperty() {
		return MODIFIERS_PROPERTY;
	}

	@Override
	final int getNodeType0() {
		return METHOD_DECLARATION;
	}

	@Override
	ASTNode clone0(AST target) {
		MethodDeclaration result = new MethodDeclaration(target);
		result.setSourceRange(getStartPosition(), getLength());
		result.setJavadoc(
			(Javadoc) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getJavadoc()));
		if (this.ast.apiLevel == AST.JLS2_INTERNAL) {
			result.internalSetModifiers(getModifiers());
			result.setReturnType(
					(Type) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getReturnType()));
		}
		if (this.ast.apiLevel >= AST.JLS3_INTERNAL) {
			result.modifiers().addAll(ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, modifiers()));
			result.typeParameters().addAll(
					ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, typeParameters()));
			result.setReturnType2(
					(Type) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getReturnType2()));
		}
		result.setConstructor(isConstructor());
		result.setName((SimpleName) getName().clone(target));
		if (this.ast.apiLevel >= AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
			result.setReceiverType((Type) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getReceiverType()));
			result.setReceiverQualifier((SimpleName) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getReceiverQualifier()));
		}
		result.parameters().addAll(
			ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, parameters()));
		if (this.ast.apiLevel >= AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
			result.extraDimensions().addAll(ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, extraDimensions()));
		} else {
			result.setExtraDimensions(getExtraDimensions());
		}
		if (this.ast.apiLevel() >= AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
			result.thrownExceptionTypes().addAll(ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, thrownExceptionTypes()));
		} else {
			result.thrownExceptions().addAll(ASTNode.copySubtrees(target, thrownExceptions()));			
		}
		result.setBody(
			(Block) ASTNode.copySubtree(target, getBody()));
		return result;
	}

	@Override
	final boolean subtreeMatch0(ASTMatcher matcher, Object other) {
		// dispatch to correct overloaded match method
		return matcher.match(this, other);
	}

	@Override
	void accept0(ASTVisitor visitor) {
		boolean visitChildren = visitor.visit(this);
		if (visitChildren) {
			// visit children in normal left to right reading order
			acceptChild(visitor, getJavadoc());
			if (this.ast.apiLevel == AST.JLS2_INTERNAL) {
				acceptChild(visitor, getReturnType());
			} else {
				acceptChildren(visitor, this.modifiers);
				acceptChildren(visitor, this.typeParameters);
				acceptChild(visitor, getReturnType2());
			}
			// n.b. visit return type even for constructors
			acceptChild(visitor, getName());
			if (this.ast.apiLevel >= AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
				acceptChild(visitor, this.optionalReceiverType);
				acceptChild(visitor, this.optionalReceiverQualifier);
			}
			acceptChildren(visitor, this.parameters);
			if (this.ast.apiLevel() >= AST.JLS8_INTERNAL) {
				acceptChildren(visitor, this.extraDimensions);
				acceptChildren(visitor, this.thrownExceptionTypes);				
			} else {
				acceptChildren(visitor, this.thrownExceptions);				
			}
			acceptChild(visitor, getBody());
		}
		visitor.endVisit(this);
	}

	Returns whether this declaration declares a constructor or a method.
Returns: true if this is a constructor declaration,
   and false if this is a method declaration/**
	 * Returns whether this declaration declares a constructor or a method.
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> if this is a constructor declaration,
	 *    and <code>false</code> if this is a method declaration
	 */
	public boolean isConstructor() {
		return this.isConstructor;
	}

	Sets whether this declaration declares a constructor or a method.
Params: isConstructor – true for a constructor declaration,
   and false for a method declaration/**
	 * Sets whether this declaration declares a constructor or a method.
	 *
	 * @param isConstructor <code>true</code> for a constructor declaration,
	 *    and <code>false</code> for a method declaration
	 */
	public void setConstructor(boolean isConstructor) {
		preValueChange(CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY);
		this.isConstructor = isConstructor;
		postValueChange(CONSTRUCTOR_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the live ordered list of type parameters of this method
declaration (added in JLS3 API). This list is non-empty for parameterized methods.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
a JLS2 AST
Returns: the live list of type parameters (element type: TypeParameter)
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Returns the live ordered list of type parameters of this method
	 * declaration (added in JLS3 API). This list is non-empty for parameterized methods.
	 *
	 * @return the live list of type parameters
	 *    (element type: {@link TypeParameter})
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * a JLS2 AST
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public List typeParameters() {
		// more efficient than just calling unsupportedIn2() to check
		if (this.typeParameters == null) {
			unsupportedIn2();
		}
		return this.typeParameters;
	}

	Returns the name of the method declared in this method declaration.
For a constructor declaration, this should be the same as the name
of the class.
Returns: the method name node/**
	 * Returns the name of the method declared in this method declaration.
	 * For a constructor declaration, this should be the same as the name
	 * of the class.
	 *
	 * @return the method name node
	 */
	public SimpleName getName() {
		if (this.methodName == null) {
			// lazy init must be thread-safe for readers
			synchronized (this) {
				if (this.methodName == null) {
					preLazyInit();
					this.methodName = new SimpleName(this.ast);
					postLazyInit(this.methodName, NAME_PROPERTY);
				}
			}
		}
		return this.methodName;
	}

	Sets the name of the method declared in this method declaration to the
given name. For a constructor declaration, this should be the same as
the name of the class.
Params: methodName – the new method name
Throws: IllegalArgumentException – if:

the node belongs to a different AST
the node already has a parent
/**
	 * Sets the name of the method declared in this method declaration to the
	 * given name. For a constructor declaration, this should be the same as
	 * the name of the class.
	 *
	 * @param methodName the new method name
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>the node belongs to a different AST</li>
	 * <li>the node already has a parent</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public void setName(SimpleName methodName) {
		if (methodName == null) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException();
		}
		ASTNode oldChild = this.methodName;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, methodName, NAME_PROPERTY);
		this.methodName = methodName;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, methodName, NAME_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the receiver type explicitly declared in the method or constructor 
declaration (added in JLS8 API).
If the receiver is not explicitly declared in the method or constructor 
declaration, null is returned.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Returns: the receiver type or null if receiver is not declared explicitly
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Returns the receiver type explicitly declared in the method or constructor 
	 * declaration (added in JLS8 API).
	 *
	 * If the receiver is not explicitly declared in the method or constructor 
	 * declaration, <code>null</code> is returned.
	 *
	 * @return the receiver type or <code>null</code> if receiver is not declared explicitly
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used below JLS8
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public Type getReceiverType() {
		unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		return this.optionalReceiverType;
	}

	Sets or clears the given type as the type of explicit receiver parameter (added in JLS8 API).

A receiver type is only legal in Java code if it appears on an instance method or on a constructor of an inner class.

Params: receiverType – type of the explicit receiver parameter, or null if there is none
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Sets or clears the given type as the type of explicit receiver parameter (added in JLS8 API).
	 * <p>
	 * A receiver type is only legal in Java code if it appears on an instance method or on a constructor of an inner class.
	 * </p>
	 * 
	 * @param receiverType type of the explicit receiver parameter, or <code>null</code> if there is none
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used below JLS8
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public void setReceiverType(Type receiverType) {
		unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		ASTNode oldChild = this.optionalReceiverType;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, receiverType, RECEIVER_TYPE_PROPERTY);
		this.optionalReceiverType = receiverType;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, receiverType, RECEIVER_TYPE_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the qualifying name, if any, for the explicit receiver or null if not used (added in JLS8 API).

A receiver qualifier is only legal in Java code if it appears on a constructor of an inner class.

Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Returns: the qualifying name or null if a qualifier was not specified
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Returns the qualifying name, if any, for the explicit receiver or <code>null</code> if not used (added in JLS8 API).
	 * <p>
	 * A receiver qualifier is only legal in Java code if it appears on a constructor of an inner class.
	 * </p>
	 * 
	 * @return the qualifying name or <code>null</code> if a qualifier was not specified
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used below JLS8
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public SimpleName getReceiverQualifier() {
		unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		return this.optionalReceiverQualifier;
	}
	
	Sets the given simple name as the qualifier for the receiver (added in JLS8 API).
Params: receiverQualifier – explicit receiver parameter to be added to the method declaration
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Sets the given simple name as the qualifier for the receiver (added in JLS8 API).
	 * 
	 * @param receiverQualifier explicit receiver parameter to be added to the method declaration
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used below JLS8
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public void setReceiverQualifier(SimpleName receiverQualifier) {
		unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		ASTNode oldChild = this.optionalReceiverQualifier;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, receiverQualifier, RECEIVER_QUALIFIER_PROPERTY);
		this.optionalReceiverQualifier = receiverQualifier;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, receiverQualifier, RECEIVER_QUALIFIER_PROPERTY);
	}
	
	Returns the live ordered list of method parameter declarations for this
method declaration.
Returns: the live list of method parameter declarations (element type: SingleVariableDeclaration)/**
	 * Returns the live ordered list of method parameter declarations for this
	 * method declaration.
	 *
	 * @return the live list of method parameter declarations
	 *    (element type: {@link SingleVariableDeclaration})
	 */
	public List parameters() {
		return this.parameters;
	}

	Returns whether this method declaration declares a
variable arity method (added in JLS3 API). The convenience method checks
whether the last parameter is so marked.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
a JLS2 AST
See Also: SingleVariableDeclaration.isVarargs()
Returns: true if this is a variable arity method declaration,
   and false otherwise
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Returns whether this method declaration declares a
	 * variable arity method (added in JLS3 API). The convenience method checks
	 * whether the last parameter is so marked.
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> if this is a variable arity method declaration,
	 *    and <code>false</code> otherwise
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * a JLS2 AST
	 * @see SingleVariableDeclaration#isVarargs()
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public boolean isVarargs() {
		// more efficient than just calling unsupportedIn2() to check
		if (this.modifiers == null) {
			unsupportedIn2();
		}
		if (parameters().isEmpty()) {
			return false;
		} else {
			SingleVariableDeclaration v = (SingleVariableDeclaration) parameters().get(parameters().size() - 1);
			return v.isVarargs();
		}
	}

	Returns the live ordered list of thrown exception names in this method
declaration (below JLS8 API only).
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
   a JLS8 or later AST
Returns: the live list of exception names (element type: Name)
Deprecated: In the JLS8 API, this method is replaced by thrownExceptionTypes()./**
	 * Returns the live ordered list of thrown exception names in this method
	 * declaration (below JLS8 API only).
	 *
	 * @return the live list of exception names
	 *    (element type: {@link Name})
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 *    a JLS8 or later AST
	 * @deprecated In the JLS8 API, this method is replaced by {@link #thrownExceptionTypes()}.
	 */
	public List thrownExceptions() {
		return internalThrownExceptions();
	}

	Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
deprecation warnings.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
   a JLS8 or later AST
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
	 * deprecation warnings.
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 *    a JLS8 or later AST
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	/*package*/	List internalThrownExceptions() {
		// more efficient than just calling supportedOnlyIn2_3_4() to check
		if (this.thrownExceptions == null) {
			supportedOnlyIn2_3_4();
		}
		return this.thrownExceptions;
	}

	Returns the live ordered list of thrown exception types in this method
declaration.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used
           in a JLS2, JLS3 or JLS4 AST
Returns: the live list of exception types (element type: Type)
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Returns the live ordered list of thrown exception types in this method
	 * declaration.
	 *
	 * @return the live list of exception types
	 *    (element type: {@link Type})
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used
	 *            in a JLS2, JLS3 or JLS4 AST    
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public List thrownExceptionTypes()  {
		if (this.thrownExceptionTypes == null) {
			unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		}
		return this.thrownExceptionTypes;
	}

	Returns the return type of the method declared in this method
declaration, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (JLS2 API only).
This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.

Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
(although, it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons
and visits), and is devoid of the binding information ordinarily
available.

Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
an AST later than JLS2
Returns: the return type, possibly the void primitive type
Deprecated: In the JLS3 API, this method is replaced by getReturnType2(), which may return null./**
	 * Returns the return type of the method declared in this method
	 * declaration, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (JLS2 API only).
	 * This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
	 * (although, it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons
	 * and visits), and is devoid of the binding information ordinarily
	 * available.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the return type, possibly the void primitive type
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * an AST later than JLS2
	 * @deprecated In the JLS3 API, this method is replaced by {@link #getReturnType2()},
	 * which may return <code>null</code>.
	 */
	public Type getReturnType() {
		return internalGetReturnType();
	}

	Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
deprecation warnings.
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
an AST later than JLS2
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
	 * deprecation warnings.
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * an AST later than JLS2
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	/*package*/ final Type internalGetReturnType() {
		supportedOnlyIn2();
		if (this.returnType == null) {
			// lazy init must be thread-safe for readers
			synchronized (this) {
				if (this.returnType == null) {
					preLazyInit();
					this.returnType = this.ast.newPrimitiveType(PrimitiveType.VOID);
					postLazyInit(this.returnType, RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY);
				}
			}
		}
		return this.returnType;
	}

	Sets the return type of the method declared in this method declaration
to the given type, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (JLS2 API only). This is one
of the few places where the void type is meaningful.

Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
(although it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons and visits).

Params: type – the new return type, possibly the void primitive type
Throws: IllegalArgumentException – if:

the node belongs to a different AST
the node already has a parent
UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
an AST later than JLS2
Deprecated: In the JLS3 API, this method is replaced by setReturnType2(Type), which accepts null./**
	 * Sets the return type of the method declared in this method declaration
	 * to the given type, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (JLS2 API only). This is one
	 * of the few places where the void type is meaningful.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
	 * (although it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons and visits).
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param type the new return type, possibly the void primitive type
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>the node belongs to a different AST</li>
	 * <li>the node already has a parent</li>
	 * </ul>
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * an AST later than JLS2
	 * @deprecated In the JLS3 API, this method is replaced by
	 * {@link #setReturnType2(Type)}, which accepts <code>null</code>.
	 */
	public void setReturnType(Type type) {
		internalSetReturnType(type);
	}

	Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
deprecation warnings.
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Internal synonym for deprecated method. Used to avoid
	 * deprecation warnings.
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	/*package*/ void internalSetReturnType(Type type) {
	    supportedOnlyIn2();
		if (type == null) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException();
		}
		ASTNode oldChild = this.returnType;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, type, RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY);
		this.returnType = type;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, type, RETURN_TYPE_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the return type of the method declared in this method
declaration, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (added in JLS3 API).
This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.

Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
(although, if present, it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons
and visits), and is devoid of the binding information ordinarily
available. In the JLS2 API, the return type is mandatory.
In the JLS3 API, the return type is optional.

Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
a JLS2 AST
Returns: the return type, possibly the void primitive type,
or null if none
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Returns the return type of the method declared in this method
	 * declaration, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (added in JLS3 API).
	 * This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
	 * (although, if present, it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons
	 * and visits), and is devoid of the binding information ordinarily
	 * available. In the JLS2 API, the return type is mandatory.
	 * In the JLS3 API, the return type is optional.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the return type, possibly the void primitive type,
	 * or <code>null</code> if none
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * a JLS2 AST
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public Type getReturnType2() {
	    unsupportedIn2();
		if (this.returnType == null && !this.returnType2Initialized) {
			// lazy init must be thread-safe for readers
			synchronized (this) {
				if (this.returnType == null && !this.returnType2Initialized) {
					preLazyInit();
					this.returnType = this.ast.newPrimitiveType(PrimitiveType.VOID);
					this.returnType2Initialized = true;
					postLazyInit(this.returnType, RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY);
				}
			}
		}
		return this.returnType;
	}

	Sets the return type of the method declared in this method declaration
to the given type, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (added in JLS3 API).
This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.

Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
(although it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons and visits).
In the JLS2 API, the return type is mandatory.
In the JLS3 API, the return type is optional.

Params: type – the new return type, possibly the void primitive type,
or null if none
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
a JLS2 AST
IllegalArgumentException – if:

the node belongs to a different AST
the node already has a parent
Since: 3.1/**
	 * Sets the return type of the method declared in this method declaration
	 * to the given type, exclusive of any extra array dimensions (added in JLS3 API).
	 * This is one of the few places where the void type is meaningful.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that this child is not relevant for constructor declarations
	 * (although it does still figure in subtree equality comparisons and visits).
	 * In the JLS2 API, the return type is mandatory.
	 * In the JLS3 API, the return type is optional.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param type the new return type, possibly the void primitive type,
	 * or <code>null</code> if none
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * a JLS2 AST
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>the node belongs to a different AST</li>
	 * <li>the node already has a parent</li>
	 * </ul>
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public void setReturnType2(Type type) {
	    unsupportedIn2();
		this.returnType2Initialized = true;
		ASTNode oldChild = this.returnType;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, type, RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY);
		this.returnType = type;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, type, RETURN_TYPE2_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the number of extra array dimensions over and above the
explicitly-specified return type.

For example, int foo()[][] has a return type of
int and two extra array dimensions;
int[][] foo() has a return type of int[][]
and zero extra array dimensions. The two constructs have different
ASTs, even though there are really syntactic variants of the same
method declaration.

 In the JLS8 API, this method is a convenience method that counts extraDimensions(). 
Returns: the number of extra array dimensions
Since: 2.1/**
	 * Returns the number of extra array dimensions over and above the
	 * explicitly-specified return type.
	 * <p>
	 * For example, <code>int foo()[][]</code> has a return type of
	 * <code>int</code> and two extra array dimensions;
	 * <code>int[][] foo()</code> has a return type of <code>int[][]</code>
	 * and zero extra array dimensions. The two constructs have different
	 * ASTs, even though there are really syntactic variants of the same
	 * method declaration.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * In the JLS8 API, this method is a convenience method that
	 * counts {@link #extraDimensions()}.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the number of extra array dimensions
	 * @since 2.1
	 */
	public int getExtraDimensions() {
		// more efficient than checking getAST().API_LEVEL
		if (this.extraDimensions == null) {
			// JLS2,3,4 behavior - bona fide property
			return this.extraArrayDimensions;
		} else {
			return this.extraDimensions.size();
		}
	}

	Sets the number of extra array dimensions over and above the
explicitly-specified return type.

For example, int foo()[][] is rendered as a return
type of int with two extra array dimensions;
int[][] foo() is rendered as a return type of
int[][] with zero extra array dimensions. The two
constructs have different ASTs, even though there are really syntactic
variants of the same method declaration.

Params: dimensions – the number of array dimensions
Throws: IllegalArgumentException – if the number of dimensions is
   negative
UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in
a JLS8 or later AST
Since: 2.1
Deprecated: In the JLS8 API, this method is replaced by extraDimensions() which contains a list of Dimension nodes./**
	 * Sets the number of extra array dimensions over and above the
	 * explicitly-specified return type.
	 * <p>
	 * For example, <code>int foo()[][]</code> is rendered as a return
	 * type of <code>int</code> with two extra array dimensions;
	 * <code>int[][] foo()</code> is rendered as a return type of
	 * <code>int[][]</code> with zero extra array dimensions. The two
	 * constructs have different ASTs, even though there are really syntactic
	 * variants of the same method declaration.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param dimensions the number of array dimensions
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if the number of dimensions is
	 *    negative
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used in
	 * a JLS8 or later AST 
	 * @since 2.1
	 * @deprecated In the JLS8 API, this method is replaced by
	 * {@link #extraDimensions()} which contains a list of {@link Dimension} nodes.
	 */
	public void setExtraDimensions(int dimensions) {
		// more efficient than just calling supportedOnlyIn2_3_4() to check
		if (this.extraDimensions != null) {
			supportedOnlyIn2_3_4();
		}
		if (dimensions < 0) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException();
		}
		preValueChange(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY);
		this.extraArrayDimensions = dimensions;
		postValueChange(EXTRA_DIMENSIONS_PROPERTY);
	}

	Returns the live ordered list of extra dimensions with optional annotations (added in JLS8 API).
Throws: UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Returns: the live list of extra dimensions with optional annotations (element type: Dimension)
Since: 3.10/**
	 * Returns the live ordered list of extra dimensions with optional annotations (added in JLS8 API).
	 * 
	 * @return the live list of extra dimensions with optional annotations (element type: {@link Dimension})
	 * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this operation is used below JLS8
	 * @since 3.10
	 */
	public List extraDimensions() {
		// more efficient than just calling unsupportedIn2_3_4() to check
		if (this.extraDimensions == null) {
			unsupportedIn2_3_4();
		}
		return this.extraDimensions;
	}

	Returns the body of this method declaration, or null if
this method has no body.

Note that there is a subtle difference between having no body and having
an empty body ("{}").

Returns: the method body, or null if this method has no
   body/**
	 * Returns the body of this method declaration, or <code>null</code> if
	 * this method has <b>no</b> body.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that there is a subtle difference between having no body and having
	 * an empty body ("{}").
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the method body, or <code>null</code> if this method has no
	 *    body
	 */
	public Block getBody() {
		return this.optionalBody;
	}

	Sets or clears the body of this method declaration.

Note that there is a subtle difference between having no body
(as in "void foo();") and having an empty body (as in
"void foo() {}"). Abstract methods, and methods declared in interfaces,
have no body. Non-abstract methods, and all constructors, have a body.

Params: body – the block node, or null if
   there is none
Throws: IllegalArgumentException – if:

the node belongs to a different AST
the node already has a parent
a cycle in would be created
/**
	 * Sets or clears the body of this method declaration.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that there is a subtle difference between having no body
	 * (as in <code>"void foo();"</code>) and having an empty body (as in
	 * "void foo() {}"). Abstract methods, and methods declared in interfaces,
	 * have no body. Non-abstract methods, and all constructors, have a body.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param body the block node, or <code>null</code> if
	 *    there is none
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException if:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li>the node belongs to a different AST</li>
	 * <li>the node already has a parent</li>
	 * <li>a cycle in would be created</li>
	 * </ul>
	 */
	public void setBody(Block body) {
		// a MethodDeclaration may occur in a Block - must check cycles
		ASTNode oldChild = this.optionalBody;
		preReplaceChild(oldChild, body, BODY_PROPERTY);
		this.optionalBody = body;
		postReplaceChild(oldChild, body, BODY_PROPERTY);
	}

	Resolves and returns the binding for the method or constructor declared
in this method or constructor declaration.

Note that bindings are generally unavailable unless requested when the
AST is being built.

Returns: the binding, or null if the binding cannot be
   resolved/**
	 * Resolves and returns the binding for the method or constructor declared
	 * in this method or constructor declaration.
	 * <p>
	 * Note that bindings are generally unavailable unless requested when the
	 * AST is being built.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the binding, or <code>null</code> if the binding cannot be
	 *    resolved
	 */
	public IMethodBinding resolveBinding() {
		return this.ast.getBindingResolver().resolveMethod(this);
	}

	@Override
	int memSize() {
		return super.memSize() + 13 * 4;
	}

	@Override
	int treeSize() {
		return
			memSize()
			+ (this.optionalDocComment == null ? 0 : getJavadoc().treeSize())
			+ (this.modifiers == null ? 0 : this.modifiers.listSize())
			+ (this.typeParameters == null ? 0 : this.typeParameters.listSize())
			+ (this.methodName == null ? 0 : getName().treeSize())
			+ (this.optionalReceiverType == null ? 0 : this.optionalReceiverType.treeSize())
			+ (this.optionalReceiverQualifier == null ? 0 : this.optionalReceiverQualifier.treeSize())
			+ (this.returnType == null ? 0 : this.returnType.treeSize())
			+ this.parameters.listSize()
			+ (this.ast.apiLevel < AST.JLS8_INTERNAL
					? this.thrownExceptions.listSize()
					: this.extraDimensions.listSize() + this.thrownExceptionTypes.listSize())
			+ (this.optionalBody == null ? 0 : getBody().treeSize());
	}
}
Since:	2.0
@noinstantiate	This class is not intended to be instantiated by clients.
Since:	3.0
Deprecated:	In the JLS3 API, this property is replaced by `MODIFIERS2_PROPERTY`.
Since:	3.0
Deprecated:	In JLS8 and later, use `EXTRA_DIMENSIONS2_PROPERTY` instead.
Deprecated:	In JLS8 and later, use `THROWN_EXCEPTION_TYPES_PROPERTY` instead.
Since:	3.0
Params:	apiLevel – the API level; one of the AST.JLS* constants
Returns:	a list of property descriptors (element type: `StructuralPropertyDescriptor`)
Since:	3.0
Since:	2.1
Deprecated:	In JLS8 and later, use `extraDimensions` instead.
Throws:	UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in a JLS2 AST
Returns:	the live list of type parameters (element type: `TypeParameter`)
Since:	3.1
Params:	methodName – the new method name
Throws:	IllegalArgumentException – if: the node belongs to a different AST the node already has a parent
Params:	receiverType – type of the explicit receiver parameter, or `null` if there is none
Throws:	UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Since:	3.10
Params:	receiverQualifier – explicit receiver parameter to be added to the method declaration
Throws:	UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used below JLS8
Since:	3.10
Throws:	UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in a JLS2 AST
See Also:	SingleVariableDeclaration.isVarargs()
Returns:	`true` if this is a variable arity method declaration, and `false` otherwise
Since:	3.1
Params:	type – the new return type, possibly the void primitive type
Throws:	IllegalArgumentException – if: the node belongs to a different AST the node already has a parent UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in an AST later than JLS2
Deprecated:	In the JLS3 API, this method is replaced by `setReturnType2(Type)`, which accepts `null`.
Params:	dimensions – the number of array dimensions
Throws:	IllegalArgumentException – if the number of dimensions is negative UnsupportedOperationException – if this operation is used in a JLS8 or later AST
Since:	2.1
Deprecated:	In the JLS8 API, this method is replaced by `extraDimensions()` which contains a list of `Dimension` nodes.
Params:	body – the block node, or `null` if there is none
Throws:	IllegalArgumentException – if: the node belongs to a different AST the node already has a parent a cycle in would be created
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