com.github.javaparser.printer.lexicalpreservation

Class LexicalPreservingPrinter

java.lang.Object

com.github.javaparser.printer.lexicalpreservation.LexicalPreservingPrinter

public class LexicalPreservingPrinter
extends Object

A Lexical Preserving Printer is used to capture all the lexical information while parsing, update them when operating on the AST and then used them to reproduce the source code in its original formatting including the AST changes.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static DataKey<com.github.javaparser.printer.lexicalpreservation.NodeText>	NODE_TEXT_DATA The nodetext for a node is stored in the node's data field.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
LexicalPreservingPrinter()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static String	print(Node node) Print a Node into a String, preserving the lexical information.
static void	print(Node node, Writer writer) Print a Node into a Writer, preserving the lexical information.
static <N extends Node> N	setup(N node) Prepares the node so it can be used in the print methods.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

NODE_TEXT_DATA

public static final DataKey<com.github.javaparser.printer.lexicalpreservation.NodeText> NODE_TEXT_DATA

The nodetext for a node is stored in the node's data field. This is the key to set and retrieve it.

Constructor Detail

LexicalPreservingPrinter

public LexicalPreservingPrinter()

Method Detail

setup

public static <N extends Node> N setup(N node)

Prepares the node so it can be used in the print methods. The correct order is:

1. Parse some code
2. Call this setup method on the result
3. Make changes to the AST as desired
4. Use one of the print methods on this class to print out the original source code with your changes added

Returns:

the node passed as a parameter for your convenience.

print

public static String print(Node node)

Print a Node into a String, preserving the lexical information.

print

public static void print(Node node,
                         Writer writer)
                  throws IOException

Print a Node into a Writer, preserving the lexical information.

Throws:

IOException