slang::ast::MethodBuilder class
#include <slang/ast/symbols/SymbolBuilders.h>

A helper class for constructing method symbols programmatically.

Constructors, destructors, conversion operators

MethodBuilder(Compilation& compilation, std::string_view name, const Type& returnType, SubroutineKind kind = SubroutineKind::Function)
Constructs a new method symbol with the given properties.

Public functions

auto addArg(std::string_view name, const Type& type, ArgumentDirection direction = ArgumentDirection::In, std::optional<SVInt> defaultValue = {}) -> FormalArgumentSymbol&
Adds an argument to the method with the given properties.
auto copyArg(const FormalArgumentSymbol& fromArg) -> FormalArgumentSymbol&
Makes a copy of the given argument and adds it to this method.
void addFlags(bitmask<MethodFlags> flags)
Adds flags to the method.

Public variables

Compilation& compilation
The compilation used to construct symbols.
SubroutineSymbol& symbol
The method being constructed.

Function documentation

FormalArgumentSymbol& slang::ast::MethodBuilder::addArg(std::string_view name, const Type& type, ArgumentDirection direction = ArgumentDirection::In, std::optional<SVInt> defaultValue = {})

Adds an argument to the method with the given properties.

Note that if a defaultValue is provided, the type must be integral.