Check that the return type and parameter types of the given method are all defined, and arrange to defer processing until the next round if not. @thr

Returns the type of the innermost enclosing instance, or null if there is none. This is the same as {@link DeclaredType#getEnclosingType()} except tha

The fully-qualified name of the last class in the {@code AutoValue} hierarchy. For an {@code @AutoValue} class {@code foo.bar.Baz}, this will be {@cod

Modifies the values of the given map to avoid reserved words. If we have a getter called {@code getPackage()} then we can't use the identifier {@code

Returns the set of all methods from {@code type}, including methods that it inherits from its ancestors. Inherited methods that are overridden are not

Returns a {@link ExecutableElement} and its associated {@link AnnotationValue} if such an element was either declared in the usage represented by the

Returns the fully-qualified name of an annotation-mirror, e.g. "com.google.auto.value.AutoValue".

Returns the binary name of a reference type. For example, {@code com.google.Foo$Bar}, instead of {@code com.google.Foo.Bar}.

Returns the value as a list of bytes. @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value is not an array of bytes.

Returns the enclosing type of {@code type}, if {@code type} is an inner class. Otherwise returns a {@code NoType}. This is what {@link DeclaredType#ge

Returns the contents of the {@code AutoValue.CopyAnnotations.exclude} element, as a set of {@code TypeMirror} where each type is an annotation type.

Returns a {@link SerializerFactory} with {@link SerializerExtension} instances provided by the {@link java.util.ServiceLoader}.

Returns an absolute path to a service file given the class name of the service. @param serviceName not {@code null} @return SERVICES_PATH + serviceNa

Returns the value as a string. @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value is not a string.

Returns the value as a class. @throws IllegalArgumentException if the value is not a class.

Generates a unique name using {@code base}. If {@code base} has not yet been added, it will be returned as-is. If your {@code base} is healthy, this w

A string describing what a builder getter must match: a property method for AutoValue, a parameter for AutoBuilder.

True if the type is a class with a non-private no-arg constructor, or is an interface.

Returns true if casting to the given type will elicit an unchecked warning from the compiler. Only generic types such as {@code List<String>} produce

Returns true if casting {@code Object} to the given type will elicit an unchecked warning from the compiler. Only type variables and parameterized typ

True if {@code type} is a {@code Provider}.

Assembles a class with a static method {@code of} that calls the constructor of another class with the same parameters. <p>It would be simpler if we

Returns the method from within the given type that has the same erased signature as the given method, or null if there is no such method.