How to be able to identify a constructor using JavaParser?

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I am using Java Parser to get information about the method in a source file. I based my implementation as described in this answer . However the details of constructors are not being given. I think it has to do with how the Java parser works as the normal methods have a return type and the constructor doesn't.

Does anyone know how to be able to also get information of constructors using the Java parser?

Constructors are not methods, they only look so. – Rostislav Matl Mar 16 '12 at 08:46 — Rostislav Matl, Mar 16 '12 at 08:46

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 16 '12 at 08:54

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check for a symbol that's the same as the class name. All constructors are of the type public classname(args) or private classname(args). No return, and no class declaration.

answered Mar 16 '12 at 08:54

Lucas

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 02 '22 at 17:23

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Use ConstructorDeclaration instead of MethodDeclaration

answered Nov 02 '22 at 17:23

Jeff Williams

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How to be able to identify a constructor using JavaParser?

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