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# View Source cerl (compiler v8.6.1.5)

Core Erlang abstract syntax trees.

#### Note

The public interface of the Erlang compiler can be found in module `compile`.

This module is an internal part of the compiler. Its API is not guaranteed to remain compatible between releases.

This module defines an abstract data type for representing Core Erlang source code as syntax trees.

A recommended starting point for the first-time user is the documentation of the function `type/1`.

#### Note

This module deals with the composition and decomposition of syntactic entities (as opposed to semantic ones); its purpose is to hide all direct references to the data structures used to represent these entities. With few exceptions, the functions in this module perform no semantic interpretation of their inputs, and in general, the user is assumed to pass type-correct arguments - if this is not done, the effects are not defined.

Currently, the internal data structure used is the same as the record-based data structures used traditionally in the Beam compiler.

The internal representations of abstract syntax trees are subject to change without notice, and should not be documented outside this module. Furthermore, we do not give any guarantees on how an abstract syntax tree may or may not be represented, with the following exceptions: no syntax tree is represented by a single atom, such as `none`, by a list constructor `[X | Y]`, or by the empty list `[]`. This can be relied on when writing functions that operate on syntax trees.

# Summary

## Types

c_alias()
c_apply()
c_binary()
c_bitstr()
c_call()
c_case()
c_catch()
c_clause()
c_cons()
c_fun()
c_lct()
c_let()
c_letrec()
c_literal()
c_map()
c_map_pair()
c_module()
c_opaque()
c_primop()
c_receive()
c_seq()
c_try()
c_tuple()
c_values()
c_var()
cerl()
ctype()
dtype()
map_op()
value()
var_name()

## Functions

abstract(Term)

Creates a syntax tree corresponding to an Erlang term.

add_ann(Annotations, Node)

Appends `Annotations` to the list of user annotations of `Node`.

alias_pat(Node)

Returns the pattern subtree of an abstract pattern alias.

alias_var(Node)

Returns the variable subtree of an abstract pattern alias.

ann_abstract(Annotations, Term)

See also: `abstract/1`.

ann_c_alias(Annotations, Variable, Pattern)

See also: `c_alias/2`.

ann_c_apply(Annotations, Operator, Arguments)

See also: `c_apply/2`.

ann_c_atom(Annotations, Name)

See also: `c_atom/1`.

ann_c_binary(Annotations, Segments)

See also: `c_binary/1`.

ann_c_bitstr(Annotations, Value, Size, Type, Flags)

Equivalent to ann_c_bitstr(As, Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags).

ann_c_bitstr(Annotations, Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

See also: `ann_c_bitstr/5`, `c_bitstr/5`.

ann_c_call(Annotations, Module, Name, Arguments)

See also: `c_call/3`.

ann_c_case(Annotations, Argument, Clauses)

See also: `c_case/2`.

ann_c_catch(Annotations, Body)

See also: `c_catch/1`.

ann_c_char(Annotations, Value)

See also: `c_char/1`.

ann_c_clause(Annotations, Patterns, Body)

Equivalent to ann_c_clause(As, Patterns, c_atom(true), Body).

ann_c_clause(Annotations, Patterns, Guard, Body)

See also: `ann_c_clause/3`, `c_clause/3`.

ann_c_cons(Annotations, Head, Tail)

See also: `c_cons/2`.

ann_c_cons_skel(Annotations, Head, Tail)

See also: `c_cons_skel/2`.

ann_c_float(Annotations, Value)

See also: `c_float/1`.

ann_c_fname(Annotations, Name, Arity)

Equivalent to ann_c_var(As, {Atom, Arity}).

ann_c_fun(Annotations, Variables, Body)

See also: `c_fun/2`.

ann_c_int(Annotations, Value)

See also: `c_int/1`.

ann_c_let(Annotations, Variables, Argument, Body)

See also: `c_let/3`.

ann_c_letrec(Annotations, Definitions, Body)

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

ann_c_map(Annotations, Pairs)

See also: `c_map/1`.

ann_c_map(Annotations, Argument, Pairs)

See also: `c_map/2`

ann_c_map_pair(Annotations, Operation, Key, Value)

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

ann_c_map_pattern(Annotations, Pairs)

See also: `c_map_pattern/2`

ann_c_module(Annotations, Name, Exports, Definitions)

See also: `ann_c_module/5`, `c_module/3`.

ann_c_module(Annotations, Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

See also: `ann_c_module/4`, `c_module/4`.

ann_c_nil(Annotations)

See also: `c_nil/0`.

ann_c_primop(Annotations, Name, Arguments)

See also: `c_primop/2`.

ann_c_receive(Annotations, Clauses)

Equivalent to ann_c_receive(As, Clauses, c_atom(infinity), c_atom(true)).

ann_c_receive(Annotations, Clauses, Timeout, Actions)

See also: `ann_c_receive/2`, `c_receive/3`.

ann_c_seq(Annotations, Argument, Body)

See also: `c_seq/2`.

ann_c_string(Annotations, Value)

See also: `c_string/1`.

ann_c_try(Annotations, Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

See also: `c_try/5`.

ann_c_tuple(Annotations, Elements)

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

ann_c_tuple_skel(Annotations, Elements)

See also: `c_tuple_skel/1`.

ann_c_values(Annotations, Values)

See also: `c_values/1`.

ann_c_var(Annotations, Name)

See also: `c_var/1`.

ann_make_data(Annotations, Type, Elementes)

See also: `make_data/2`.

ann_make_data_skel(Annotations, Type, Elements)

See also: `make_data_skel/2`.

ann_make_list(Annotations, List)

Equivalent to `ann_make_list(As, List, none)`.

ann_make_list(Annotations, List, Tail)

See also: `ann_make_list/2`, `make_list/2`.

ann_make_tree(Annotations, Type, Groups)

Creates a syntax tree with the given annotations, type and subtrees.

apply_args(Node)

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract function application.

apply_arity(Node)

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract function application.

apply_op(Node)

Returns the operator subtree of an abstract function application.

atom_lit(Node)

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract atom. This always includes surrounding single-quote characters.

atom_name(Node)

Returns the printname of an abstract atom.

atom_val(Node)

Returns the value represented by an abstract atom.

binary_segments(Node)

Returns the list of segment subtrees of an abstract binary-template.

bitstr_bitsize(Node)

Returns the total size in bits of an abstract bit-string template.

bitstr_flags(Node)

Returns the flags subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

bitstr_size(Node)

Returns the size subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

bitstr_type(Node)

Returns the type subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

bitstr_unit(Node)

Returns the unit subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

bitstr_val(Node)

Returns the value subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

c_alias(Variable, Pattern)

Creates an abstract pattern alias.

c_apply(Operator, Arguments)

Creates an abstract function application.

c_atom(Name)

Creates an abstract atom literal.

c_binary(Segments)

Creates an abstract binary-template.

c_bitstr(Value, Type, Flags)

Equivalent to c_bitstr(Value, abstract(all), abstract(1), Type, Flags).

c_bitstr(Value, Size, Type, Flags)

Equivalent to `c_bitstr(Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags)`.

c_bitstr(Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

Creates an abstract bit-string template.

c_call(Module, Name, Arguments)

Creates an abstract inter-module call.

c_case(Argument, Clauses)

Creates an abstract case-expression.

c_catch(Body)

Creates an abstract catch-expression.

c_char(Value)

Creates an abstract character literal.

c_clause(Patterns, Body)

Equivalent to c_clause(Patterns, c_atom(true), Body).

c_clause(Patterns, Guard, Body)

Creates an an abstract clause.

c_cons(Head, Tail)

Creates an abstract list constructor.

c_cons_skel(Head, Tail)

Creates an abstract list constructor skeleton.

c_float(Value)

Creates an abstract floating-point literal.

c_fname(Name, Arity)

Equivalent to c_var({Name, Arity}).

c_fun(Variables, Body)

Creates an abstract fun-expression.

c_int(Value)

Creates an abstract integer literal.

c_let(Variables, Argument, Body)

Creates an abstract let-expression.

c_letrec(Definitions, Body)

Creates an abstract letrec-expression.

c_map(Pairs)

Creates an abstract map constructor.

c_map(Argument, Pairs)

Creates an abstract map update expression.

c_map_pair(Key, Value)

Creates an abstract map pair using the `assoc` operator.

c_map_pair_exact(Key, Value)

Creates an abstract map pair using the `exact` operator.

c_map_pattern(Pairs)

Creates an abstract map pattern.

c_module(Name, Exports, Definitions)

Equivalent to `c_module(Name, Exports, [], Definitions)`.

c_module(Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

Creates an abstract module definition.

c_nil()

Creates an abstract empty list.

c_primop(Name, Arguments)

Creates an abstract primitive operation call.

c_receive(Clauses)

Equivalent to c_receive(Clauses, c_atom(infinity), c_atom(true)).

c_receive(Clauses, Timeout, Action)

Creates an abstract receive-expression.

c_seq(Argument, Body)

Creates an abstract sequencing expression.

c_string(Value)

Creates an abstract string literal.

c_try(Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

Creates an abstract try-expression.

c_tuple(Elements)

Creates an abstract tuple.

c_tuple_skel(Elements)

Creates an abstract tuple skeleton.

c_values(Elements)

Creates an abstract value list.

c_var(Name)

Creates an abstract variable.

call_args(Node)

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract inter-module call.

call_arity(Node)

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract inter-module call.

call_module(Node)

Returns the module subtree of an abstract inter-module call.

call_name(Node)

Returns the name subtree of an abstract inter-module call.

case_arg(Node)

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract case-expression.

case_arity(Node)

Equivalent to `clause_arity(hd(case_clauses(Node)))`, but potentially more efficient.

case_clauses(Node)

Returns the list of clause subtrees of an abstract case-expression.

catch_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract catch-expression.

char_lit(Node)

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract character. This includes a leading `$` character.

char_val(Node)

Returns the value represented by an abstract character literal.

clause_arity(Node)

Returns the number of pattern subtrees of an abstract clause.

clause_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract clause.

clause_guard(Node)

Returns the guard subtree of an abstract clause.

clause_pats(Node)

Returns the list of pattern subtrees of an abstract clause.

clause_vars(Node)

Returns the list of all abstract variables in the patterns of an abstract clause.

concrete(Node)

Returns the Erlang term represented by a syntax tree.

cons_hd(Node)

Returns the head subtree of an abstract list constructor.

cons_tl(Node)

Returns the tail subtree of an abstract list constructor.

copy_ann(Source, Target)

Copies the list of user annotations from `Source` to `Target`.

data_arity(Node)

Returns the number of subtrees of a data constructor node.

data_es(Node)

Returns the list of subtrees of a data constructor node.

data_type(Node)

Returns a type descriptor for a data constructor node. (Cf. `is_data/1`.)

float_lit(Node)

Returns the numeral string represented by a floating-point literal node.

float_val(Node)

Returns the value represented by a floating-point literal node.

fname_arity(Node)

Returns the arity part of an abstract function name variable.

fname_id(Node)

Returns the identifier part of an abstract function name variable.

fold_literal(Node)

Ensures that literals have a compact representation.

from_records(Node)

Translates an explicit record representation to a corresponding abstract syntax tree.

fun_arity(Node)

Returns the number of parameter subtrees of an abstract fun-expression.

fun_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract fun-expression.

fun_vars(Node)

Returns the list of parameter subtrees of an abstract fun-expression.

get_ann(Node)

Returns the list of user annotations associated with a syntax tree node.

int_lit(Node)

Returns the numeral string represented by an integer literal node.

int_val(Node)

Returns the value represented by an integer literal node.

is_c_alias(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract pattern alias, otherwise `false`.

is_c_apply(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract function application, otherwise `false`.

is_c_atom(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an atom literal, otherwise `false`.

is_c_binary(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract binary-template, otherwise `false`.

is_c_bitstr(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract bit-string template, otherwise `false`.

is_c_call(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract inter-module call expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_case(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract case-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_catch(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract catch-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_char(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a character literal, otherwise `false`.

is_c_clause(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract clause, otherwise `false`.

is_c_cons(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract list constructor, otherwise `false`.

is_c_float(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a floating-point literal, otherwise `false`.

is_c_fname(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract function name variable, otherwise `false`.

is_c_fun(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract fun-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_int(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an integer literal, otherwise `false`.

is_c_let(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract let-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_letrec(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract letrec-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_list(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a proper list, otherwise `false`.

is_c_map(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is any kind of abstract map (for constructing, updating or matching), otherwise `false`.

is_c_map_empty(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an empty abstract map, otherwise `false`.

is_c_map_pattern(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract map pattern, otherwise `false`.

is_c_module(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract module definition, otherwise `false`.

is_c_nil(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract empty list, otherwise `false`.

is_c_primop(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract primitive operation call, otherwise `false`.

is_c_receive(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract receive-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_seq(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract sequencing expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_string(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a string literal, otherwise `false`.

is_c_try(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract try-expression, otherwise `false`.

is_c_tuple(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract tuple, otherwise `false`.

is_c_values(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract value list, otherwise `false`.

is_c_var(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract variable, otherwise `false`.

is_data(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a data constructor, otherwise `false`.

is_leaf(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` is a leaf node, otherwise `false`.

is_literal(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a literal term, otherwise `false`.

is_literal_term(Term)

Returns `true` if `Term` can be represented as a literal, otherwise `false`.

is_print_char(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a "printing" character, otherwise `false`. (Cf. `is_c_char/1`.)

is_print_string(Node)

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a string literal containing only "printing" characters, otherwise `false`.

let_arg(Node)

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract let-expression.

let_arity(Node)

Returns the number of left-hand side variables of an abstract let-expression.

let_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract let-expression.

let_vars(Node)

Returns the list of left-hand side variables of an abstract let-expression.

letrec_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract letrec-expression.

letrec_defs(Node)

Returns the list of definitions of an abstract letrec-expression.

letrec_vars(Node)

Returns the list of left-hand side function variable subtrees of a letrec-expression.

list_elements(Node)

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract list.

list_length(Node)

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract list.

make_data(Type, Elements)

Creates a data constructor node with the specified type and subtrees. (Cf. `data_type/1`.)

make_data_skel(Type, Elements)

Like `make_data/2`, but analogous to `c_tuple_skel/1` and `c_cons_skel/2`.

make_list(List)

Equivalent to `make_list(List, none)`.

make_list(List, Tail)

Creates an abstract list from the elements in `List` and the optional `Tail`.

make_tree(Type, Groups)

Creates a syntax tree with the given type and subtrees.

map_arg(Node)

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract map.

map_es(Node)

Returns the list of map pair subtrees of an abstract map.

map_pair_key(Node)

Returns the key subtree of an abstract map pair.

map_pair_op(Node)

Returns the operation subtree of an abstract map pair.

map_pair_val(Node)

Returns the value subtree of an abstract map pair.

meta(Tree)

Creates a meta-representation of a syntax tree.

module_attrs(Node)

Returns the list of pairs of attribute key/value subtrees of an abstract module definition.

module_defs(Node)

Returns the list of function definitions of an abstract module definition.

module_exports(Node)

Returns the list of exports subtrees of an abstract module definition.

module_name(Node)

Returns the name subtree of an abstract module definition.

module_vars(Node)

Returns the list of left-hand side function variable subtrees of an abstract module definition.

pat_list_vars(Patterns)

Returns the list of all abstract variables in the given patterns.

pat_vars(Node)

Returns the list of all abstract variables in a pattern.

primop_args(Node)

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract primitive operation call.

primop_arity(Node)

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract primitive operation call.

primop_name(Node)

Returns the name subtree of an abstract primitive operation call.

receive_action(Node)

Returns the action subtree of an abstract receive-expression.

receive_clauses(Node)

Returns the list of clause subtrees of an abstract receive-expression.

receive_timeout(Node)

Returns the timeout subtree of an abstract receive-expression.

seq_arg(Node)

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract sequencing expression.

seq_body(Node)

Returns the body subtree of an abstract sequencing expression.

set_ann(Node, Annotations)

Sets the list of user annotations of `Node` to `Annotations`.

string_lit(Node)

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract string. This includes surrounding double-quote characters `"..."`.

string_val(Node)

Returns the value represented by an abstract string literal.

subtrees(Node)

Returns the grouped list of all subtrees of a node.

to_records(Node)

Translates an abstract syntax tree to a corresponding explicit record representation.

try_arg(Node)

Returns the expression subtree of an abstract try-expression.

try_body(Node)

Returns the success body subtree of an abstract try-expression.

try_evars(Node)

Returns the list of exception variable subtrees of an abstract try-expression.

try_handler(Node)

Returns the exception body subtree of an abstract try-expression.

try_vars(Node)

Returns the list of success variable subtrees of an abstract try-expression.

tuple_arity(Node)

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract tuple.

tuple_es(Node)

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract tuple.

type(Node)

Returns the type tag of `Node`.

unfold_literal(Node)

Ensures that literals have a fully expanded representation.

update_c_alias(Node, Variable, Pattern)

See also: `c_alias/2`.

update_c_apply(Node, Operator, Arguments)

See also: `c_apply/2`.

update_c_binary(Node, Segments)

See also: `c_binary/1`.

update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, Type, Flags)

Equivalent to update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags).

update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

See also: `c_bitstr/5`, `update_c_bitstr/5`.

update_c_call(Node, Module, Name, Arguments)

See also: `c_call/3`.

update_c_case(Node, Argument, Clauses)

See also: `c_case/2`.

update_c_catch(Node, Body)

See also: `c_catch/1`.

update_c_clause(Node, Patterns, Guard, Body)

See also: `c_clause/3`.

update_c_cons(Node, Head, Tail)

See also: `c_cons/2`.

update_c_cons_skel(Node, Head, Tail)

See also: `c_cons_skel/2`.

update_c_fname(Node, Name)

Like `update_c_fname/3`, but takes the arity from `Node`.

update_c_fname(Node, Name, Arity)

Equivalent to update_c_var(Old, {Atom, Arity}).

update_c_fun(Node, Variables, Body)

See also: `c_fun/2`.

update_c_let(Node, Variables, Argument, Body)

See also: `c_let/3`.

update_c_letrec(Node, Definitions, Body)

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

update_c_map(Node, Map, Pairs)

See also: `c_map/1`, `c_map_pattern/1`.

update_c_map_pair(Node, Operation, Key, Value)

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

update_c_module(Node, Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

See also: `c_module/4`.

update_c_primop(Node, Name, Arguments)

See also: `c_primop/2`.

update_c_receive(Node, Clauses, Timeout, Action)

See also: `c_receive/3`.

update_c_seq(Node, Argument, Body)

See also: `c_seq/2`.

update_c_try(Node, Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

See also: `c_try/5`.

update_c_tuple(Node, Elements)

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

update_c_tuple_skel(Node, Elements)

See also: `c_tuple_skel/1`.

update_c_values(Node, Elements)

See also: `c_values/1`.

update_c_var(Node, Name)

See also: `c_var/1`.

update_data(Node, Type, Elements)

See also: `make_data/2`.

update_data_skel(Node, Type, Elements)

See also: `make_data_skel/2`.

update_list(Node, List)

Equivalent to `update_list(Old, List, none)`.

update_list(Node, List, Tail)

See also: `make_list/2`, `update_list/2`.

update_tree(Node, Groups)

Creates a syntax tree with the given subtrees, and the same type and annotations as the node `Node`.

update_tree(Node, Type, Groups)

Creates a syntax tree with the given type and subtrees, and the same annotations as the node `Node`.

values_arity(Node)

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract value list.

values_es(Node)

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract value list.

var_name(Node)

Returns the name of an abstract variable.

# Types

# c_alias()

(not exported)

    -type c_alias() :: #c_alias{anno :: list(), var :: cerl:cerl(), pat :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_apply()

(not exported)

    -type c_apply() :: #c_apply{anno :: list(), op :: cerl:cerl(), args :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_binary()

    -type c_binary() :: #c_binary{anno :: list(), segments :: [cerl:c_bitstr()]}.

# c_bitstr()

    -type c_bitstr() ::
              #c_bitstr{anno :: list(),
                        val :: cerl:cerl(),
                        size :: cerl:cerl(),
                        unit :: cerl:cerl(),
                        type :: cerl:cerl(),
                        flags :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_call()

    -type c_call() ::
              #c_call{anno :: list(), module :: cerl:cerl(), name :: cerl:cerl(), args :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_case()

(not exported)

    -type c_case() :: #c_case{anno :: list(), arg :: cerl:cerl(), clauses :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_catch()

(not exported)

    -type c_catch() :: #c_catch{anno :: list(), body :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_clause()

    -type c_clause() ::
              #c_clause{anno :: list(),
                        pats :: [cerl:cerl()],
                        guard :: cerl:cerl(),
                        body :: cerl:cerl() | any()}.

# c_cons()

    -type c_cons() :: #c_cons{anno :: list(), hd :: cerl:cerl(), tl :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_fun()

    -type c_fun() :: #c_fun{anno :: list(), vars :: [cerl:cerl()], body :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_lct()

(not exported)

    -type c_lct() :: c_literal() | c_cons() | c_tuple().

# c_let()

    -type c_let() :: #c_let{anno :: list(), vars :: [cerl:cerl()], arg :: cerl:cerl(), body :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_letrec()

(not exported)

    -type c_letrec() :: #c_letrec{anno :: list(), defs :: [{cerl:cerl(), cerl:cerl()}], body :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_literal()

    -type c_literal() :: #c_literal{anno :: list(), val :: any()}.

# c_map()

    -type c_map() ::
              #c_map{anno :: list(),
                     arg :: cerl:c_var() | cerl:c_literal(),
                     es :: [cerl:c_map_pair()],
                     is_pat :: boolean()}.

# c_map_pair()

    -type c_map_pair() ::
              #c_map_pair{anno :: list(),
                          op ::
                              #c_literal{val :: assoc, anno :: list()} |
                              #c_literal{val :: exact, anno :: list()},
                          key :: any(),
                          val :: any()}.

# c_module()

    -type c_module() ::
              #c_module{anno :: list(),
                        name :: cerl:cerl(),
                        exports :: [cerl:cerl()],
                        attrs :: [{cerl:cerl(), cerl:cerl()}],
                        defs :: [{cerl:cerl(), cerl:cerl()}]}.

# c_opaque()

(not exported)

    -type c_opaque() :: #c_opaque{anno :: list(), val :: any()}.

# c_primop()

(not exported)

    -type c_primop() :: #c_primop{anno :: list(), name :: cerl:cerl(), args :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_receive()

(not exported)

    -type c_receive() ::
              #c_receive{anno :: list(),
                         clauses :: [cerl:cerl()],
                         timeout :: cerl:cerl(),
                         action :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_seq()

(not exported)

    -type c_seq() :: #c_seq{anno :: list(), arg :: cerl:cerl() | any(), body :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_try()

(not exported)

    -type c_try() ::
              #c_try{anno :: list(),
                     arg :: cerl:cerl(),
                     vars :: [cerl:cerl()],
                     body :: cerl:cerl(),
                     evars :: [cerl:cerl()],
                     handler :: cerl:cerl()}.

# c_tuple()

    -type c_tuple() :: #c_tuple{anno :: list(), es :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_values()

    -type c_values() :: #c_values{anno :: list(), es :: [cerl:cerl()]}.

# c_var()

    -type c_var() :: #c_var{anno :: list(), name :: cerl:var_name()}.

# cerl()

    -type cerl() ::
              c_alias() |
              c_apply() |
              c_binary() |
              c_bitstr() |
              c_call() |
              c_case() |
              c_catch() |
              c_clause() |
              c_cons() |
              c_fun() |
              c_let() |
              c_letrec() |
              c_literal() |
              c_map() |
              c_map_pair() |
              c_module() |
              c_opaque() |
              c_primop() |
              c_receive() |
              c_seq() |
              c_try() |
              c_tuple() |
              c_values() |
              c_var().

# ctype()

(not exported)

    -type ctype() ::
              alias | apply | binary | bitstr | call | 'case' | 'catch' | clause | cons | 'fun' | 'let' |
              letrec | literal | map | map_pair | module | primop | 'receive' | seq | 'try' | tuple |
              values | var.

# dtype()

(not exported)

    -type dtype() :: cons | tuple | {atomic, value()}.

# map_op()

(not exported)

    -type map_op() :: #c_literal{val :: assoc, anno :: list()} | #c_literal{val :: exact, anno :: list()}.

# value()

(not exported)

    -type value() :: integer() | float() | atom() | [].

# var_name()

    -type var_name() :: integer() | atom() | {atom(), integer()}.

# Functions

# abstract(Term)

    -spec abstract(Term :: term()) -> c_literal().

Creates a syntax tree corresponding to an Erlang term.

`Term` must be a literal term, that is, one that can be represented as a source code literal. Thus, it may not contain a process identifier, port, reference, binary or function value as a subterm.

Note: This is a constant time operation.

See also: `ann_abstract/2`, `concrete/1`, `is_literal/1`, `is_literal_term/1`.

# add_ann(Annotations, Node)

    -spec add_ann(Annotations :: [term()], Node :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Appends `Annotations` to the list of user annotations of `Node`.

Note: this is equivalent to `set_ann(Node, Annotations ++ get_ann(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `get_ann/1`, `set_ann/2`.

# alias_pat(Node)

    -spec alias_pat(Node :: c_alias()) -> cerl().

Returns the pattern subtree of an abstract pattern alias.

See also: `c_alias/2`.

# alias_var(Node)

    -spec alias_var(Node :: c_alias()) -> c_var().

Returns the variable subtree of an abstract pattern alias.

See also: `c_alias/2`.

# ann_abstract(Annotations, Term)

    -spec ann_abstract(Annotations :: [term()], Term :: term()) -> c_literal().

See also: `abstract/1`.

# ann_c_alias(Annotations, Variable, Pattern)

    -spec ann_c_alias(Annotations :: [term()], Variable :: c_var(), Pattern :: cerl()) -> c_alias().

See also: `c_alias/2`.

# ann_c_apply(Annotations, Operator, Arguments)

    -spec ann_c_apply(Annotations :: [term()], Operator :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_apply().

See also: `c_apply/2`.

# ann_c_atom(Annotations, Name)

    -spec ann_c_atom(Annotations :: [term()], Name :: atom() | string()) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# ann_c_binary(Annotations, Segments)

    -spec ann_c_binary(Annotations :: [term()], Segments :: [cerl()]) -> c_binary().

See also: `c_binary/1`.

# ann_c_bitstr(Annotations, Value, Size, Type, Flags)

    -spec ann_c_bitstr(Annotations :: [term()],
                       Value :: cerl(),
                       Size :: cerl(),
                       Type :: cerl(),
                       Flags :: cerl()) ->
                          c_bitstr().

Equivalent to ann_c_bitstr(As, Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags).

# ann_c_bitstr(Annotations, Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

    -spec ann_c_bitstr(Annotations :: [term()],
                       Value :: cerl(),
                       Size :: cerl(),
                       Unit :: cerl(),
                       Type :: cerl(),
                       Flags :: cerl()) ->
                          c_bitstr().

See also: `ann_c_bitstr/5`, `c_bitstr/5`.

# ann_c_call(Annotations, Module, Name, Arguments)

    -spec ann_c_call(Annotations :: [term()], Module :: cerl(), Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) ->
                        c_call().

See also: `c_call/3`.

# ann_c_case(Annotations, Argument, Clauses)

    -spec ann_c_case(Annotations :: [term()], Argument :: cerl(), Clauses :: [cerl()]) -> c_case().

See also: `c_case/2`.

# ann_c_catch(Annotations, Body)

    -spec ann_c_catch(Annotations :: [term()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_catch().

See also: `c_catch/1`.

# ann_c_char(Annotations, Value)

    -spec ann_c_char(Annotations :: [term()], Value :: char()) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_char/1`.

# ann_c_clause(Annotations, Patterns, Body)

    -spec ann_c_clause(Annotations :: [term()], Patterns :: [cerl()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_clause().

Equivalent to ann_c_clause(As, Patterns, c_atom(true), Body).

See also: `c_clause/3`.

# ann_c_clause(Annotations, Patterns, Guard, Body)

    -spec ann_c_clause(Annotations :: [term()], Patterns :: [cerl()], Guard :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) ->
                          c_clause().

See also: `ann_c_clause/3`, `c_clause/3`.

# ann_c_cons(Annotations, Head, Tail)

    -spec ann_c_cons(Annotations :: [term()], Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) -> c_literal() | c_cons().

See also: `c_cons/2`.

# ann_c_cons_skel(Annotations, Head, Tail)

    -spec ann_c_cons_skel(Annotations :: [term()], Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) -> c_cons().

See also: `c_cons_skel/2`.

# ann_c_float(Annotations, Value)

    -spec ann_c_float(Annotations :: [term()], Value :: float()) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_float/1`.

# ann_c_fname(Annotations, Name, Arity)

    -spec ann_c_fname(Annotations :: [term()], Name :: atom(), Arity :: arity()) -> c_var().

Equivalent to ann_c_var(As, {Atom, Arity}).

See also: `c_fname/2`.

# ann_c_fun(Annotations, Variables, Body)

    -spec ann_c_fun(Annotations :: [term()], Variables :: [cerl()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_fun().

See also: `c_fun/2`.

# ann_c_int(Annotations, Value)

    -spec ann_c_int(Annotations :: [term()], Value :: integer()) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_int/1`.

# ann_c_let(Annotations, Variables, Argument, Body)

    -spec ann_c_let(Annotations :: [term()], Variables :: [cerl()], Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) ->
                       c_let().

See also: `c_let/3`.

# ann_c_letrec(Annotations, Definitions, Body)

    -spec ann_c_letrec(Annotations :: [term()], Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}], Body :: cerl()) ->
                          c_letrec().

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# ann_c_map(Annotations, Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec ann_c_map(Annotations :: [term()], Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map() | c_literal().

See also: `c_map/1`.

# ann_c_map(Annotations, Argument, Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec ann_c_map(Annotations :: [term()], Argument :: c_map() | c_literal(), Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) ->
                       c_map() | c_literal().

See also: `c_map/2`

# ann_c_map_pair(Annotations, Operation, Key, Value)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec ann_c_map_pair(Annotations :: [term()], Operation :: cerl(), Key :: cerl(), Value :: cerl()) ->
                            c_map_pair().

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# ann_c_map_pattern(Annotations, Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec ann_c_map_pattern(Annotations :: [term()], Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map().

See also: `c_map_pattern/2`

# ann_c_module(Annotations, Name, Exports, Definitions)

    -spec ann_c_module(Annotations :: [term()],
                       Name :: cerl(),
                       Exports :: [cerl()],
                       Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}]) ->
                          c_module().

See also: `ann_c_module/5`, `c_module/3`.

# ann_c_module(Annotations, Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

    -spec ann_c_module(Annotations :: [term()],
                       Name :: cerl(),
                       Exports :: [cerl()],
                       Attributes :: [{cerl(), cerl()}],
                       Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}]) ->
                          c_module().

See also: `ann_c_module/4`, `c_module/4`.

# ann_c_nil(Annotations)

    -spec ann_c_nil(Annotations :: [term()]) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_nil/0`.

# ann_c_primop(Annotations, Name, Arguments)

    -spec ann_c_primop(Annotations :: [term()], Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_primop().

See also: `c_primop/2`.

# ann_c_receive(Annotations, Clauses)

    -spec ann_c_receive(Annotations :: [term()], Clauses :: [cerl()]) -> c_receive().

Equivalent to ann_c_receive(As, Clauses, c_atom(infinity), c_atom(true)).

See also: `c_atom/1`, `c_receive/3`.

# ann_c_receive(Annotations, Clauses, Timeout, Actions)

    -spec ann_c_receive(Annotations :: [term()], Clauses :: [cerl()], Timeout :: cerl(), Actions :: cerl()) ->
                           c_receive().

See also: `ann_c_receive/2`, `c_receive/3`.

# ann_c_seq(Annotations, Argument, Body)

    -spec ann_c_seq(Annotations :: [term()], Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_seq().

See also: `c_seq/2`.

# ann_c_string(Annotations, Value)

    -spec ann_c_string(Annotations :: [term()], Value :: string()) -> c_literal().

See also: `c_string/1`.

# ann_c_try(Annotations, Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

    -spec ann_c_try(Annotations :: [term()],
                    Argument :: cerl(),
                    Variables :: [cerl()],
                    Body :: cerl(),
                    ExceptionVars :: [cerl()],
                    Handler :: cerl()) ->
                       c_try().

See also: `c_try/5`.

# ann_c_tuple(Annotations, Elements)

    -spec ann_c_tuple(Annotations :: [term()], Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple() | c_literal().

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

# ann_c_tuple_skel(Annotations, Elements)

    -spec ann_c_tuple_skel(Annotations :: [term()], Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple().

See also: `c_tuple_skel/1`.

# ann_c_values(Annotations, Values)

    -spec ann_c_values(Annotations :: [term()], Values :: [cerl()]) -> c_values().

See also: `c_values/1`.

# ann_c_var(Annotations, Name)

    -spec ann_c_var(Annotations :: [term()], Name :: var_name()) -> c_var().

See also: `c_var/1`.

# ann_make_data(Annotations, Type, Elementes)

    -spec ann_make_data(Annotations :: [term()], Type :: dtype(), Elementes :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

See also: `make_data/2`.

# ann_make_data_skel(Annotations, Type, Elements)

    -spec ann_make_data_skel(Annotations :: [term()], Type :: dtype(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

See also: `make_data_skel/2`.

# ann_make_list(Annotations, List)

    -spec ann_make_list(Annotations :: [term()], List :: [cerl()]) -> cerl().

Equivalent to `ann_make_list(As, List, none)`.

# ann_make_list(Annotations, List, Tail)

    -spec ann_make_list(Annotations :: [term()], List :: [cerl()], Tail :: cerl() | none) -> cerl().

See also: `ann_make_list/2`, `make_list/2`.

# ann_make_tree(Annotations, Type, Groups)

    -spec ann_make_tree(Annotations :: [term()], Type :: ctype(), Groups :: [[cerl()], ...]) -> cerl().

Creates a syntax tree with the given annotations, type and subtrees.

See `make_tree/2` for details.

See also: `make_tree/2`.

# apply_args(Node)

    -spec apply_args(Node :: c_apply()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract function application.

See also: `apply_arity/1`, `c_apply/2`.

# apply_arity(Node)

    -spec apply_arity(Node :: c_apply()) -> arity().

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract function application.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(apply_args(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `apply_args/1`, `c_apply/2`.

# apply_op(Node)

    -spec apply_op(Node :: c_apply()) -> cerl().

Returns the operator subtree of an abstract function application.

See also: `c_apply/2`.

# atom_lit(Node)

    -spec atom_lit(Node :: cerl()) -> nonempty_string().

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract atom. This always includes surrounding single-quote characters.

Note that an abstract atom may have several literal representations, and that the representation yielded by this function is not fixed; for example, `atom_lit(c_atom("a\012b"))` could yield the string `"\'a\\nb\'"`.

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# atom_name(Node)

    -spec atom_name(Node :: c_literal()) -> string().

Returns the printname of an abstract atom.

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# atom_val(Node)

    -spec atom_val(Node :: c_literal()) -> atom().

Returns the value represented by an abstract atom.

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# binary_segments(Node)

    -spec binary_segments(Node :: c_binary()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of segment subtrees of an abstract binary-template.

See also: `c_binary/1`, `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_bitsize(Node)

    -spec bitstr_bitsize(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> all | any | utf | non_neg_integer().

Returns the total size in bits of an abstract bit-string template.

If the size field is an integer literal, the result is the product of the size and unit values; if the size field is the atom literal `all`, the atom `all` is returned. If the size is not a literal, the atom `any` is returned. If the type of the bit-string segment is one of `utf8`, `utf16` or `utf32`, the atom `utf` is returned.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_flags(Node)

    -spec bitstr_flags(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> cerl().

Returns the flags subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_size(Node)

    -spec bitstr_size(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> cerl().

Returns the size subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_type(Node)

    -spec bitstr_type(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> cerl().

Returns the type subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_unit(Node)

    -spec bitstr_unit(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> cerl().

Returns the unit subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# bitstr_val(Node)

    -spec bitstr_val(Node :: c_bitstr()) -> cerl().

Returns the value subtree of an abstract bit-string template.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# c_alias(Variable, Pattern)

    -spec c_alias(Variable :: c_var(), Pattern :: cerl()) -> c_alias().

Creates an abstract pattern alias.

The result represents "`Variable = Pattern`".

See also: `alias_pat/1`, `alias_var/1`, `ann_c_alias/3`, `c_clause/3`, `is_c_alias/1`, `update_c_alias/3`.

# c_apply(Operator, Arguments)

    -spec c_apply(Operator :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_apply().

Creates an abstract function application.

If `Arguments` is `[A1, ..., An]`, the result represents "`apply Operator(A1, ..., An)`".

See also: `ann_c_apply/3`, `apply_args/1`, `apply_arity/1`, `apply_op/1`, `c_call/3`, `c_primop/2`, `is_c_apply/1`, `update_c_apply/3`.

# c_atom(Name)

    -spec c_atom(Name :: atom() | string()) -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract atom literal.

The print name of the atom is the character sequence represented by `Name`.

Note: passing a string as argument to this function causes a corresponding atom to be created for the internal representation.

See also: `ann_c_atom/2`, `atom_lit/1`, `atom_name/1`, `atom_val/1`, `is_c_atom/1`.

# c_binary(Segments)

    -spec c_binary(Segments :: [cerl()]) -> c_binary().

Creates an abstract binary-template.

A binary object is in this context is a sequence of an arbitrary number of bits. (The number of bits used to be evenly divisible by 8, but after the introduction of bit strings in the Erlang language, the choice was made to use the binary template for all bit strings.) It is specified by zero or more bit-string template segments of arbitrary lengths (in number of bits).

If `Segments` is `[S1, ..., Sn]`, the result represents "`#{S1, ..., Sn}#`". All the `Si` must have type `bitstr`.

See also: `ann_c_binary/2`, `binary_segments/1`, `c_bitstr/5`, `is_c_binary/1`, `update_c_binary/2`.

# c_bitstr(Value, Type, Flags)

    -spec c_bitstr(Value :: cerl(), Type :: cerl(), Flags :: cerl()) -> c_bitstr().

Equivalent to c_bitstr(Value, abstract(all), abstract(1), Type, Flags).

# c_bitstr(Value, Size, Type, Flags)

    -spec c_bitstr(Value :: cerl(), Size :: cerl(), Type :: cerl(), Flags :: cerl()) -> c_bitstr().

Equivalent to `c_bitstr(Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags)`.

# c_bitstr(Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

    -spec c_bitstr(Value :: cerl(), Size :: cerl(), Unit :: cerl(), Type :: cerl(), Flags :: cerl()) ->
                      c_bitstr().

Creates an abstract bit-string template.

These can only occur as components of an abstract binary-template (see `c_binary/1`). The result represents "`#<Value>(Size, Unit, Type, Flags)`", where `Unit` must represent a positive integer constant, `Type` must represent a constant atom (one of `'integer'`, `'float'`, `'binary'`, `'utf8'`, `'utf16'` or `'utf32'`), and `Flags` must represent a constant list `"[F1, ..., Fn]"` where all the `Fi` are atoms.

See also: `ann_c_bitstr/6`, `bitstr_flags/1`, `bitstr_size/1`, `bitstr_type/1`, `bitstr_unit/1`, `bitstr_val/1`, `c_binary/1`, `is_c_bitstr/1`, `update_c_bitstr/6`.

# c_call(Module, Name, Arguments)

    -spec c_call(Module :: cerl(), Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_call().

Creates an abstract inter-module call.

If `Arguments` is `[A1, ..., An]`, the result represents "`call Module:Name(A1, ..., An)`".

See also: `ann_c_call/4`, `c_apply/2`, `c_primop/2`, `call_args/1`, `call_arity/1`, `call_module/1`, `call_name/1`, `is_c_call/1`, `update_c_call/4`.

# c_case(Argument, Clauses)

    -spec c_case(Argument :: cerl(), Clauses :: [cerl()]) -> c_case().

Creates an abstract case-expression.

If `Clauses` is `[C1, ..., Cn]`, the result represents "`case Argument of C1 ... Cn end`". `Clauses` must not be empty.

See also: `ann_c_case/3`, `c_clause/3`, `case_arg/1`, `case_arity/1`, `case_clauses/1`, `is_c_case/1`, `update_c_case/3`.

# c_catch(Body)

    -spec c_catch(Body :: cerl()) -> c_catch().

Creates an abstract catch-expression.

The result represents "`catch Body`".

Note: catch-expressions can be rewritten as try-expressions, and will eventually be removed from Core Erlang.

See also: `ann_c_catch/2`, `c_try/5`, `catch_body/1`, `is_c_catch/1`, `update_c_catch/2`.

# c_char(Value)

    -spec c_char(Value :: non_neg_integer()) -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract character literal.

If the local implementation of Erlang defines `char/0` as a subset of `integer/0`, this function is equivalent to `c_int/1`. Otherwise, if the given value is an integer, it will be converted to the character with the corresponding code. The lexical representation of a character is "`$Char`", where `Char` is a single printing character or an escape sequence.

See also: `ann_c_char/2`, `c_int/1`, `c_string/1`, `char_lit/1`, `char_val/1`, `is_c_char/1`, `is_print_char/1`.

# c_clause(Patterns, Body)

    -spec c_clause(Patterns :: [cerl()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_clause().

Equivalent to c_clause(Patterns, c_atom(true), Body).

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# c_clause(Patterns, Guard, Body)

    -spec c_clause(Patterns :: [cerl()], Guard :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_clause().

Creates an an abstract clause.

If `Patterns` is `[P1, ..., Pn]`, the result represents "`<P1, ..., Pn> when Guard -> Body`".

See also: `ann_c_clause/4`, `c_case/2`, `c_clause/2`, `c_receive/3`, `clause_arity/1`, `clause_body/1`, `clause_guard/1`, `clause_pats/1`, `clause_vars/1`, `is_c_clause/1`, `update_c_clause/4`.

# c_cons(Head, Tail)

    -spec c_cons(Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) -> c_literal() | c_cons().

Creates an abstract list constructor.

The result represents "`[Head | Tail]`". Note that if both `Head` and `Tail` have type `literal`, then the result will also have type `literal`, and annotations on `Head` and `Tail` are lost.

Recall that in Erlang, the tail element of a list constructor is not necessarily a list.

See also: `ann_c_cons/3`, `c_cons_skel/2`, `c_nil/0`, `cons_hd/1`, `cons_tl/1`, `is_c_cons/1`, `is_c_list/1`, `list_elements/1`, `list_length/1`, `make_list/2`, `update_c_cons/3`.

# c_cons_skel(Head, Tail)

    -spec c_cons_skel(Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) -> c_cons().

Creates an abstract list constructor skeleton.

Does not fold constant literals, that is, the result always has type `cons`, representing "`[Head | Tail]`".

This function is occasionally useful when it is necessary to have annotations on the subnodes of a list constructor node, even when the subnodes are constant literals. However, note that `is_literal/1` will yield `false` and `concrete/1` will fail if passed the result from this function.

`fold_literal/1` can be used to revert a node to the normal-form representation.

See also: `ann_c_cons_skel/3`, `c_cons/2`, `c_nil/0`, `concrete/1`, `fold_literal/1`, `is_c_cons/1`, `is_c_list/1`, `is_literal/1`, `update_c_cons_skel/3`.

# c_float(Value)

    -spec c_float(Value :: float()) -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract floating-point literal.

The lexical representation is the decimal floating-point numeral of `Value`.

See also: `ann_c_float/2`, `float_lit/1`, `float_val/1`, `is_c_float/1`.

# c_fname(Name, Arity)

    -spec c_fname(Name :: atom(), Arity :: arity()) -> c_var().

Equivalent to c_var({Name, Arity}).

See also: `ann_c_fname/3`, `fname_arity/1`, `fname_id/1`, `is_c_fname/1`, `update_c_fname/3`.

# c_fun(Variables, Body)

    -spec c_fun(Variables :: [cerl()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_fun().

Creates an abstract fun-expression.

If `Variables` is `[V1, ..., Vn]`, the result represents "`fun (V1, ..., Vn) -> Body`". All the `Vi` must have type `var`.

See also: `ann_c_fun/3`, `fun_arity/1`, `fun_body/1`, `fun_vars/1`, `is_c_fun/1`, `update_c_fun/3`.

# c_int(Value)

    -spec c_int(Value :: integer()) -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract integer literal.

The lexical representation is the canonical decimal numeral of `Value`.

See also: `ann_c_int/2`, `c_char/1`, `int_lit/1`, `int_val/1`, `is_c_int/1`.

# c_let(Variables, Argument, Body)

    -spec c_let(Variables :: [cerl()], Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_let().

Creates an abstract let-expression.

If `Variables` is `[V1, ..., Vn]`, the result represents "`let <V1, ..., Vn> = Argument in Body`". All the `Vi` must have type `var`.

See also: `ann_c_let/4`, `is_c_let/1`, `let_arg/1`, `let_arity/1`, `let_body/1`, `let_vars/1`, `update_c_let/4`.

# c_letrec(Definitions, Body)

    -spec c_letrec(Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}], Body :: cerl()) -> c_letrec().

Creates an abstract letrec-expression.

If `Definitions` is `[{V1, F1}, ..., {Vn, Fn}]`, the result represents "`letrec V1 = F1 ... Vn = Fn in Body`". All the `Vi` must have type `var` and represent function names. All the `Fi` must have type `'fun'`.

See also: `ann_c_letrec/3`, `is_c_letrec/1`, `letrec_body/1`, `letrec_defs/1`, `letrec_vars/1`, `update_c_letrec/3`.

# c_map(Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec c_map(Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map().

Creates an abstract map constructor.

If `Pairs` is `[E1, ..., EN]`, the result represents "`~{E1, ..., EN}~`" (creating a new map). Note that if all pairs in `Pairs` have type `literal` for both the key and the value, or if `Pairs` is empty, then the result will also have type `literal` and annotations on nodes in `Pairs` are lost.

All `Ei` must be abstract pairs constructed by `c_map_pair/2`.

See also: `ann_c_map/2`, `is_c_map/1`, `is_c_map_empty/1`, `is_c_map_pattern/1`, `map_es/1`, `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# c_map(Argument, Pairs)

(since OTP 27.0)

    -spec c_map(Argument :: cerl(), Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map().

Creates an abstract map update expression.

If `Pairs` is `[E1, ..., EN]`, the result represents "`~{E1, ..., EN | Argument}~`" (updating an existing map). Note that if `Argument` is a literal and all pairs in `Pairs` have type `literal` for both the key and the value, or if `Pairs` is empty, then the result will also have type `literal` and annotations on nodes in `Pairs` are lost.

All `Ei` must be abstract pairs constructed by either `c_map_pair/2` or `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

See also: `ann_c_map/2`, `is_c_map/1`, `is_c_map_empty/1`, `is_c_map_pattern/1`, `map_es/1`, `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# c_map_pair(Key, Value)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec c_map_pair(Key :: cerl(), Value :: cerl()) -> c_map_pair().

Creates an abstract map pair using the `assoc` operator.

These can only occur as components of an abstract map creation expression or an abstract update expression (see `c_map/1` and `c_map/2`).

The result represents "`Key => Value`".

See also: `map_pair_key/1`, `map_pair_op/1`, `map_pair_val/1`.

# c_map_pair_exact(Key, Value)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec c_map_pair_exact(Key :: cerl(), Value :: cerl()) -> c_map_pair().

Creates an abstract map pair using the `exact` operator.

These can only occur as components of an abstract map update expression or an abstract map pattern (see `c_map/1` and `c_map_pattern/1`).

The result represents "`Key := Value`".

See also: `map_pair_key/1`, `map_pair_op/1`, `map_pair_val/1`.

# c_map_pattern(Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec c_map_pattern(Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map().

Creates an abstract map pattern.

If `Pairs` is `[E1, ..., EN]`, the result represents "`~{E1, ..., EN}~`".

All `Ei` must be abstract pairs constructed by `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

See also: `ann_c_map/2`, `is_c_map/1`, `is_c_map_empty/1`, `is_c_map_pattern/1`, `map_es/1`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# c_module(Name, Exports, Definitions)

    -spec c_module(Name :: cerl(), Exports :: [cerl()], Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}]) -> c_module().

Equivalent to `c_module(Name, Exports, [], Definitions)`.

# c_module(Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

    -spec c_module(Name :: cerl(),
                   Exports :: [cerl()],
                   Attributes :: [{cerl(), cerl()}],
                   Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}]) ->
                      c_module().

Creates an abstract module definition.

The result represents

        module Name [E1, ..., Ek]
          attributes [K1 = T1, ...,
                      Km = Tm]
          V1 = F1
          ...
          Vn = Fn
        end

if `Exports` = `[E1, ..., Ek]`, `Attributes` = `[{K1, T1}, ..., {Km, Tm}]`, and `Definitions` = `[{V1, F1}, ..., {Vn, Fn}]`.

`Name` and all the `Ki` must be atom literals, and all the `Ti` must be constant literals. All the `Vi` and `Ei` must have type `var` and represent function names. All the `Fi` must have type `'fun'`.

See also: `ann_c_module/4`, `ann_c_module/5`, `c_atom/1`, `c_fun/2`, `c_module/3`, `c_var/1`, `is_literal/1`, `module_attrs/1`, `module_defs/1`, `module_exports/1`, `module_name/1`, `module_vars/1`, `update_c_module/5`.

# c_nil()

    -spec c_nil() -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract empty list.

The result represents "`[]`". The empty list is traditionally called "nil".

See also: `ann_c_nil/1`, `c_cons/2`, `is_c_list/1`.

# c_primop(Name, Arguments)

    -spec c_primop(Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_primop().

Creates an abstract primitive operation call.

If `Arguments` is `[A1, ..., An]`, the result represents "`primop Name(A1, ..., An)`". `Name` must be an atom literal.

See also: `ann_c_primop/3`, `c_apply/2`, `c_call/3`, `is_c_primop/1`, `primop_args/1`, `primop_arity/1`, `primop_name/1`, `update_c_primop/3`.

# c_receive(Clauses)

    -spec c_receive(Clauses :: [cerl()]) -> c_receive().

Equivalent to c_receive(Clauses, c_atom(infinity), c_atom(true)).

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# c_receive(Clauses, Timeout, Action)

    -spec c_receive(Clauses :: [cerl()], Timeout :: cerl(), Action :: cerl()) -> c_receive().

Creates an abstract receive-expression.

If `Clauses` is `[C1, ..., Cn]`, the result represents "`receive C1 ... Cn after Timeout -> Action end`".

See also: `ann_c_receive/4`, `c_receive/1`, `is_c_receive/1`, `receive_action/1`, `receive_clauses/1`, `receive_timeout/1`, `update_c_receive/4`.

# c_seq(Argument, Body)

    -spec c_seq(Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_seq().

Creates an abstract sequencing expression.

The result represents "`do Argument Body`".

See also: `ann_c_seq/3`, `is_c_seq/1`, `seq_arg/1`, `seq_body/1`, `update_c_seq/3`.

# c_string(Value)

    -spec c_string(Value :: string()) -> c_literal().

Creates an abstract string literal.

Equivalent to creating an abstract list of the corresponding character literals (cf. `is_c_string/1`), but is typically more efficient. The lexical representation of a string is "`"Chars"`", where `Chars` is a sequence of printing characters or spaces.

See also: `ann_c_string/2`, `c_char/1`, `is_c_string/1`, `is_print_string/1`, `string_lit/1`, `string_val/1`.

# c_try(Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

    -spec c_try(Argument :: cerl(),
                Variables :: [cerl()],
                Body :: cerl(),
                ExceptionVars :: [cerl()],
                Handler :: cerl()) ->
                   c_try().

Creates an abstract try-expression.

If `Variables` is `[V1, ..., Vn]` and `ExceptionVars` is `[X1, ..., Xm]`, the result represents "`try Argument of <V1, ..., Vn> -> Body catch <X1, ..., Xm> -> Handler`". All the `Vi` and `Xi` must have type `var`.

See also: `ann_c_try/6`, `c_catch/1`, `is_c_try/1`, `try_arg/1`, `try_body/1`, `try_vars/1`, `update_c_try/6`.

# c_tuple(Elements)

    -spec c_tuple(Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple() | c_literal().

Creates an abstract tuple.

If `Elements` is `[E1, ..., En]`, the result represents "`{E1, ..., En}`". Note that if all nodes in `Elements` have type `literal`, or if `Elements` is empty, then the result will also have type `literal` and annotations on nodes in `Elements` are lost.

Recall that Erlang has distinct 1-tuples, that is, `{X}` is always distinct from `X` itself.

See also: `ann_c_tuple/2`, `c_tuple_skel/1`, `is_c_tuple/1`, `tuple_arity/1`, `tuple_es/1`, `update_c_tuple/2`.

# c_tuple_skel(Elements)

    -spec c_tuple_skel(Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple().

Creates an abstract tuple skeleton.

Does not fold constant literals, that is, the result always has type `tuple`, representing "`{E1, ..., En}`", if `Elements` is `[E1, ..., En]`.

This function is occasionally useful when it is necessary to have annotations on the subnodes of a tuple node, even when all the subnodes are constant literals. However, note that `is_literal/1` will yield `false` and `concrete/1` will fail if passed the result from this function.

`fold_literal/1` can be used to revert a node to the normal-form representation.

See also: `ann_c_tuple_skel/2`, `c_tuple/1`, `concrete/1`, `fold_literal/1`, `is_c_tuple/1`, `is_literal/1`, `tuple_es/1`, `update_c_tuple_skel/2`.

# c_values(Elements)

    -spec c_values(Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_values().

Creates an abstract value list.

If `Elements` is `[E1, ..., En]`, the result represents "`<E1, ..., En>`".

See also: `ann_c_values/2`, `is_c_values/1`, `update_c_values/2`, `values_arity/1`, `values_es/1`.

# c_var(Name)

    -spec c_var(Name :: var_name()) -> c_var().

Creates an abstract variable.

A variable is identified by its name, given by the `Name` parameter.

If a name is given by a single atom, it should either be a "simple" atom which does not need to be single-quoted in Erlang, or otherwise its print name should correspond to a proper Erlang variable, that is, begin with an uppercase character or an underscore. Names on the form `{A, N}` represent function name variables "`A/N`"; these are special variables which may be bound only in the function definitions of a module or a `letrec`. They may not be bound in `let` expressions and cannot occur in clause patterns. The atom `A` in a function name may be any atom; the integer `N` must be nonnegative. The functions `c_fname/2` etc. are utilities for handling function name variables.

When printing variable names, they must have the form of proper Core Erlang variables and function names. E.g., a name represented by an integer such as `42` could be formatted as "`_42`", an atom `'Xxx'` simply as "`Xxx`", and an atom `foo` as "`_foo`". However, one must assure that any two valid distinct names are never mapped to the same strings. Tuples such as `{foo, 2}` representing function names can simply by formatted as "`'foo'/2`", with no risk of conflicts.

See also: `ann_c_var/2`, `c_fname/2`, `c_letrec/2`, `c_module/4`, `is_c_var/1`, `update_c_var/2`, `var_name/1`.

# call_args(Node)

    -spec call_args(Node :: c_call()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract inter-module call.

See also: `c_call/3`, `call_arity/1`.

# call_arity(Node)

    -spec call_arity(Node :: c_call()) -> arity().

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract inter-module call.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(call_args(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_call/3`, `call_args/1`.

# call_module(Node)

    -spec call_module(Node :: c_call()) -> cerl().

Returns the module subtree of an abstract inter-module call.

See also: `c_call/3`.

# call_name(Node)

    -spec call_name(Node :: c_call()) -> cerl().

Returns the name subtree of an abstract inter-module call.

See also: `c_call/3`.

# case_arg(Node)

    -spec case_arg(Node :: c_case()) -> cerl().

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract case-expression.

See also: `c_case/2`.

# case_arity(Node)

    -spec case_arity(Node :: c_case()) -> non_neg_integer().

Equivalent to `clause_arity(hd(case_clauses(Node)))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_case/2`, `case_clauses/1`, `clause_arity/1`.

# case_clauses(Node)

    -spec case_clauses(Node :: c_case()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of clause subtrees of an abstract case-expression.

See also: `c_case/2`, `case_arity/1`.

# catch_body(Node)

    -spec catch_body(Node :: c_catch()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract catch-expression.

See also: `c_catch/1`.

# char_lit(Node)

    -spec char_lit(Node :: c_literal()) -> nonempty_string().

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract character. This includes a leading `$` character.

Currently, all characters that are not in the set of ISO 8859-1 (Latin-1) "printing" characters will be escaped.

See also: `c_char/1`.

# char_val(Node)

    -spec char_val(Node :: c_literal()) -> char().

Returns the value represented by an abstract character literal.

See also: `c_char/1`.

# clause_arity(Node)

    -spec clause_arity(Node :: c_clause()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of pattern subtrees of an abstract clause.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(clause_pats(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_clause/3`, `clause_pats/1`.

# clause_body(Node)

    -spec clause_body(Node :: c_clause()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract clause.

See also: `c_clause/3`.

# clause_guard(Node)

    -spec clause_guard(Node :: c_clause()) -> cerl().

Returns the guard subtree of an abstract clause.

See also: `c_clause/3`.

# clause_pats(Node)

    -spec clause_pats(Node :: c_clause()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of pattern subtrees of an abstract clause.

See also: `c_clause/3`, `clause_arity/1`.

# clause_vars(Node)

    -spec clause_vars(Node :: c_clause()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of all abstract variables in the patterns of an abstract clause.

The order of listing is not defined.

See also: `c_clause/3`, `pat_list_vars/1`.

# concrete(Node)

    -spec concrete(Node :: c_literal()) -> term().

Returns the Erlang term represented by a syntax tree.

An exception is thrown if `Node` does not represent a literal term.

Note: This is a constant time operation.

See also: `abstract/1`, `is_literal/1`.

# cons_hd(Node)

    -spec cons_hd(Node :: c_cons() | c_literal()) -> cerl().

Returns the head subtree of an abstract list constructor.

See also: `c_cons/2`.

# cons_tl(Node)

    -spec cons_tl(Node :: c_cons() | c_literal()) -> cerl().

Returns the tail subtree of an abstract list constructor.

Recall that the tail does not necessarily represent a proper list.

See also: `c_cons/2`.

# copy_ann(Source, Target)

    -spec copy_ann(Source :: cerl(), Target :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Copies the list of user annotations from `Source` to `Target`.

Note: this is equivalent to `set_ann(Target, get_ann(Source))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `get_ann/1`, `set_ann/2`.

# data_arity(Node)

    -spec data_arity(Node :: c_lct()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of subtrees of a data constructor node.

This is equivalent to `length(data_es(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `data_es/1`, `is_data/1`.

# data_es(Node)

    -spec data_es(Node :: c_lct()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of subtrees of a data constructor node.

If the arity of the constructor is zero, the result is the empty list.

Note: if `data_type(Node)` is `cons`, the number of subtrees is exactly two. If `data_type(Node)` is `{atomic, Value}`, the number of subtrees is zero.

See also: `data_arity/1`, `data_type/1`, `is_data/1`, `make_data/2`.

# data_type(Node)

    -spec data_type(Node :: c_lct()) -> dtype().

Returns a type descriptor for a data constructor node. (Cf. `is_data/1`.)

This is mainly useful for comparing types and for constructing new nodes of the same type (cf. `make_data/2`). If `Node` represents an integer, floating-point number, atom or empty list, the result is `{atomic, Value}`, where `Value` is the value of `concrete(Node)`, otherwise the result is either `cons` or `tuple`.

Type descriptors can be compared for equality or order (in the Erlang term order), but remember that floating-point values should in general never be tested for equality.

See also: `concrete/1`, `is_data/1`, `make_data/2`, `type/1`.

# float_lit(Node)

    -spec float_lit(Node :: c_literal()) -> string().

Returns the numeral string represented by a floating-point literal node.

See also: `c_float/1`.

# float_val(Node)

    -spec float_val(Node :: c_literal()) -> float().

Returns the value represented by a floating-point literal node.

See also: `c_float/1`.

# fname_arity(Node)

    -spec fname_arity(Node :: c_var()) -> arity().

Returns the arity part of an abstract function name variable.

See also: `c_fname/2`, `fname_id/1`.

# fname_id(Node)

    -spec fname_id(Node :: c_var()) -> atom().

Returns the identifier part of an abstract function name variable.

See also: `c_fname/2`, `fname_arity/1`.

# fold_literal(Node)

    -spec fold_literal(Node :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Ensures that literals have a compact representation.

This is occasionally useful if `c_cons_skel/2`, `c_tuple_skel/1` or `unfold_literal/1` were used in the construction of `Node`, and you want to revert to the normal "folded" representation of literals. If `Node` represents a tuple or list constructor, its elements are rewritten recursively, and the node is reconstructed using `c_cons/2` or `c_tuple/1`, respectively; otherwise, `Node` is not changed.

See also: `c_cons/2`, `c_cons_skel/2`, `c_tuple/1`, `c_tuple_skel/1`, `is_literal/1`, `unfold_literal/1`.

# from_records(Node)

    -spec from_records(Node :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Translates an explicit record representation to a corresponding abstract syntax tree.

The records are defined in the file "`core_parse.hrl`".

See also: `to_records/1`, `type/1`.

# fun_arity(Node)

    -spec fun_arity(Node :: c_fun()) -> arity().

Returns the number of parameter subtrees of an abstract fun-expression.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(fun_vars(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_fun/2`, `fun_vars/1`.

# fun_body(Node)

    -spec fun_body(Node :: c_fun()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract fun-expression.

See also: `c_fun/2`.

# fun_vars(Node)

    -spec fun_vars(Node :: c_fun()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of parameter subtrees of an abstract fun-expression.

See also: `c_fun/2`, `fun_arity/1`.

# get_ann(Node)

    -spec get_ann(Node :: cerl()) -> [term()].

Returns the list of user annotations associated with a syntax tree node.

For a newly created node, this is the empty list. The annotations may be any terms.

See also: `set_ann/2`.

# int_lit(Node)

    -spec int_lit(Node :: c_literal()) -> string().

Returns the numeral string represented by an integer literal node.

See also: `c_int/1`.

# int_val(Node)

    -spec int_val(Node :: c_literal()) -> integer().

Returns the value represented by an integer literal node.

See also: `c_int/1`.

# is_c_alias(Node)

    -spec is_c_alias(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract pattern alias, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_alias/2`.

# is_c_apply(Node)

    -spec is_c_apply(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract function application, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_apply/2`.

# is_c_atom(Node)

    -spec is_c_atom(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an atom literal, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_atom/1`.

# is_c_binary(Node)

    -spec is_c_binary(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract binary-template, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_binary/1`.

# is_c_bitstr(Node)

    -spec is_c_bitstr(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract bit-string template, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_bitstr/5`.

# is_c_call(Node)

    -spec is_c_call(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract inter-module call expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_call/3`.

# is_c_case(Node)

    -spec is_c_case(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract case-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_case/2`.

# is_c_catch(Node)

    -spec is_c_catch(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract catch-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_catch/1`.

# is_c_char(Node)

    -spec is_c_char(Node :: c_literal()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a character literal, otherwise `false`.

If the local implementation of Erlang defines `char/0` as a subset of `integer/0`, then `is_c_int(Node)` will also yield `true`.

See also: `c_char/1`, `is_print_char/1`.

# is_c_clause(Node)

    -spec is_c_clause(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract clause, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_clause/3`.

# is_c_cons(Node)

    -spec is_c_cons(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract list constructor, otherwise `false`.

# is_c_float(Node)

    -spec is_c_float(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a floating-point literal, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_float/1`.

# is_c_fname(Node)

    -spec is_c_fname(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract function name variable, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_fname/2`, `c_var/1`, `var_name/1`.

# is_c_fun(Node)

    -spec is_c_fun(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract fun-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_fun/2`.

# is_c_int(Node)

    -spec is_c_int(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an integer literal, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_int/1`.

# is_c_let(Node)

    -spec is_c_let(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract let-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_let/3`.

# is_c_letrec(Node)

    -spec is_c_letrec(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract letrec-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# is_c_list(Node)

    -spec is_c_list(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a proper list, otherwise `false`.

A proper list is either the empty list `[]`, or a cons cell `[Head | Tail]`, where recursively `Tail` is a proper list.

Note: Because `Node` is a syntax tree, the actual run-time values corresponding to its subtrees may often be partially or completely unknown. Thus, if `Node` represents for example "`[... | Ns]`" (where `Ns` is a variable), then the function will return `false`, because it is not known whether `Ns` will be bound to a list at run-time. If `Node` instead represents for example "`[1, 2, 3]`" or "`[A | []]`", then the function will return `true`.

See also: `c_cons/2`, `c_nil/0`, `list_elements/1`, `list_length/1`.

# is_c_map(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec is_c_map(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is any kind of abstract map (for constructing, updating or matching), otherwise `false`.

See also: `ann_c_map/3`, `c_map/1`, `c_map_pattern/1`.

# is_c_map_empty(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec is_c_map_empty(Node :: c_map() | c_literal()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents an empty abstract map, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_map/1`, `c_map_pattern/1`.

# is_c_map_pattern(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec is_c_map_pattern(Node :: c_map()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract map pattern, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_map/1`, `c_map_pattern/1`.

# is_c_module(Node)

    -spec is_c_module(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract module definition, otherwise `false`.

See also: `type/1`.

# is_c_nil(Node)

    -spec is_c_nil(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract empty list, otherwise `false`.

# is_c_primop(Node)

    -spec is_c_primop(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract primitive operation call, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_primop/2`.

# is_c_receive(Node)

    -spec is_c_receive(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract receive-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_receive/3`.

# is_c_seq(Node)

    -spec is_c_seq(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract sequencing expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_seq/2`.

# is_c_string(Node)

    -spec is_c_string(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a string literal, otherwise `false`.

Strings are defined as lists of characters; see `is_c_char/1` for details.

See also: `c_string/1`, `is_c_char/1`, `is_print_string/1`.

# is_c_try(Node)

    -spec is_c_try(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract try-expression, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# is_c_tuple(Node)

    -spec is_c_tuple(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract tuple, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

# is_c_values(Node)

    -spec is_c_values(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract value list, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_values/1`.

# is_c_var(Node)

    -spec is_c_var(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is an abstract variable, otherwise `false`.

See also: `c_var/1`.

# is_data(Node)

    -spec is_data(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a data constructor, otherwise `false`.

Data constructors are cons cells, tuples, and atomic literals.

See also: `data_arity/1`, `data_es/1`, `data_type/1`.

# is_leaf(Node)

    -spec is_leaf(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` is a leaf node, otherwise `false`.

The current leaf node types are `literal` and `var`.

Note: all literals (cf. `is_literal/1`) are leaf nodes, even if they represent structured (constant) values such as `{foo, [bar, baz]}`. Also note that variables are leaf nodes but not literals.

See also: `is_literal/1`, `type/1`.

# is_literal(Node)

    -spec is_literal(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` represents a literal term, otherwise `false`.

This function returns `true` if and only if the value of `concrete(Node)` is defined.

Note: This is a constant time operation.

See also: `abstract/1`, `concrete/1`, `fold_literal/1`.

# is_literal_term(Term)

    -spec is_literal_term(Term :: term()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Term` can be represented as a literal, otherwise `false`.

This function takes time proportional to the size of `Term`.

See also: `abstract/1`.

# is_print_char(Node)

    -spec is_print_char(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a "printing" character, otherwise `false`. (Cf. `is_c_char/1`.)

A "printing" character has either a given graphical representation, or a "named" escape sequence such as "`\n`". Currently, only ISO 8859-1 (Latin-1) character values are recognized.

See also: `c_char/1`, `is_c_char/1`.

# is_print_string(Node)

    -spec is_print_string(Node :: cerl()) -> boolean().

Returns `true` if `Node` may represent a string literal containing only "printing" characters, otherwise `false`.

See `is_c_string/1` and `is_print_char/1` for details. Currently, only ISO 8859-1 (Latin-1) character values are recognized.

See also: `c_string/1`, `is_c_string/1`, `is_print_char/1`.

# let_arg(Node)

    -spec let_arg(Node :: c_let()) -> cerl().

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract let-expression.

See also: `c_let/3`.

# let_arity(Node)

    -spec let_arity(Node :: c_let()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of left-hand side variables of an abstract let-expression.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(let_vars(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_let/3`, `let_vars/1`.

# let_body(Node)

    -spec let_body(Node :: c_let()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract let-expression.

See also: `c_let/3`.

# let_vars(Node)

    -spec let_vars(Node :: c_let()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of left-hand side variables of an abstract let-expression.

See also: `c_let/3`, `let_arity/1`.

# letrec_body(Node)

    -spec letrec_body(Node :: c_letrec()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract letrec-expression.

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# letrec_defs(Node)

    -spec letrec_defs(Node :: c_letrec()) -> [{cerl(), cerl()}].

Returns the list of definitions of an abstract letrec-expression.

If `Node` represents "`letrec V1 = F1 ... Vn = Fn in Body`", the returned value is `[{V1, F1}, ..., {Vn, Fn}]`.

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# letrec_vars(Node)

    -spec letrec_vars(Node :: c_letrec()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of left-hand side function variable subtrees of a letrec-expression.

If `Node` represents§ "`letrec V1 = F1 ... Vn = Fn in Body`", the returned value is `[V1, ..., Vn]`.

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# list_elements(Node)

    -spec list_elements(Node :: c_cons() | c_literal()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract list.

`Node` must represent a proper list. For example, if `Node` represents "`[X1, X2 | [X3, X4 | []]`", then `list_elements(Node)` yields the list `[X1, X2, X3, X4]`.

See also: `c_cons/2`, `c_nil/0`, `is_c_list/1`, `list_length/1`, `make_list/2`.

# list_length(Node)

    -spec list_length(Node :: c_cons() | c_literal()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract list.

`Node` must represent a proper list. For example, if `Node` represents "`[X1 | [X2, X3 | [X4, X5, X6]]]`", then `list_length(Node)` returns the integer 6.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(list_elements(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_cons/2`, `c_nil/0`, `is_c_list/1`, `list_elements/1`.

# make_data(Type, Elements)

    -spec make_data(Type :: dtype(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

Creates a data constructor node with the specified type and subtrees. (Cf. `data_type/1`.)

An exception is thrown if the length of `Elements` is invalid for the given `Type`; see `data_es/1` for arity constraints on constructor types.

See also: `ann_make_data/3`, `data_es/1`, `data_type/1`, `make_data_skel/2`, `update_data/3`.

# make_data_skel(Type, Elements)

    -spec make_data_skel(Type :: dtype(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

Like `make_data/2`, but analogous to `c_tuple_skel/1` and `c_cons_skel/2`.

See also: `ann_make_data_skel/3`, `c_cons_skel/2`, `c_tuple_skel/1`, `make_data/2`, `update_data_skel/3`.

# make_list(List)

    -spec make_list(List :: [cerl()]) -> cerl().

Equivalent to `make_list(List, none)`.

# make_list(List, Tail)

    -spec make_list(List :: [cerl()], Tail :: cerl() | none) -> cerl().

Creates an abstract list from the elements in `List` and the optional `Tail`.

If `Tail` is `none`, the result will represent a nil-terminated list, otherwise it represents "`[... | Tail]`".

See also: `ann_make_list/3`, `c_cons/2`, `c_nil/0`, `list_elements/1`, `update_list/3`.

# make_tree(Type, Groups)

    -spec make_tree(Type :: ctype(), Groups :: [[cerl()], ...]) -> cerl().

Creates a syntax tree with the given type and subtrees.

`Type` must be a node type name (cf. `type/1`) that does not denote a leaf node type (cf. `is_leaf/1`).

`Groups` must be a nonempty list of groups of syntax trees, representing the subtrees of a node of the given type, in left-to-right order as they would occur in the printed program text, grouped by category as done by `subtrees/1`.

The result of `ann_make_tree(get_ann(Node), type(Node), subtrees(Node))` (cf. `update_tree/2`) represents the same source code text as the original `Node`, assuming that `subtrees(Node)` yields a nonempty list. However, it does not necessarily have the exact same data representation as `Node`.

See also: `ann_make_tree/3`, `is_leaf/1`, `subtrees/1`, `type/1`, `update_tree/2`.

# map_arg(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec map_arg(Node :: c_map() | c_literal()) -> c_map() | c_literal().

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract map.

See also: `c_map/2`.

# map_es(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec map_es(Node :: c_map() | c_literal()) -> [c_map_pair()].

Returns the list of map pair subtrees of an abstract map.

See also: `c_map/1`.

# map_pair_key(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec map_pair_key(Node :: c_map_pair()) -> cerl().

Returns the key subtree of an abstract map pair.

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# map_pair_op(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec map_pair_op(Node :: c_map_pair()) -> map_op().

Returns the operation subtree of an abstract map pair.

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# map_pair_val(Node)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec map_pair_val(Node :: c_map_pair()) -> cerl().

Returns the value subtree of an abstract map pair.

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# meta(Tree)

    -spec meta(Tree :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Creates a meta-representation of a syntax tree.

The result represents an Erlang expression "`MetaTree`" which, if evaluated, will yield a new syntax tree representing the same source code text as `Tree` (although the actual data representation may be different). The expression represented by `MetaTree` is implementation independent with regard to the data structures used by the abstract syntax tree implementation.

Any node in `Tree` whose node type is `var` (cf. `type/1`), and whose list of annotations (cf. `get_ann/1`) contains the atom `meta_var`, will remain unchanged in the resulting tree, except that exactly one occurrence of `meta_var` is removed from its annotation list.

The main use of the function `meta/1` is to transform a data structure `Tree`, which represents a piece of program code, into a form that is representation independent when printed. E.g., suppose `Tree` represents a variable named "V". Then (assuming a function `print/1` for printing syntax trees), evaluating `print(abstract(Tree))` - simply using `abstract/1` to map the actual data structure onto a syntax tree representation - would output a string that might look something like "`{var, ..., 'V'}`", which is obviously dependent on the implementation of the abstract syntax trees. This could, for example, be useful for caching a syntax tree in a file. However, in some situations like in a program generator generator (with two "generator"), it may be unacceptable. Using `print(meta(Tree))` instead would output a representation independent syntax tree generating expression; in the above case, something like "`cerl:c_var('V')`".

The implementation tries to generate compact code with respect to literals and lists.

See also: `abstract/1`, `get_ann/1`, `type/1`.

# module_attrs(Node)

    -spec module_attrs(Node :: c_module()) -> [{cerl(), cerl()}].

Returns the list of pairs of attribute key/value subtrees of an abstract module definition.

See also: `c_module/4`.

# module_defs(Node)

    -spec module_defs(Node :: c_module()) -> [{cerl(), cerl()}].

Returns the list of function definitions of an abstract module definition.

See also: `c_module/4`.

# module_exports(Node)

    -spec module_exports(Node :: c_module()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of exports subtrees of an abstract module definition.

See also: `c_module/4`.

# module_name(Node)

    -spec module_name(Node :: c_module()) -> cerl().

Returns the name subtree of an abstract module definition.

See also: `c_module/4`.

# module_vars(Node)

    -spec module_vars(Node :: c_module()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of left-hand side function variable subtrees of an abstract module definition.

See also: `c_module/4`.

# pat_list_vars(Patterns)

    -spec pat_list_vars(Patterns :: [cerl()]) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of all abstract variables in the given patterns.

An exception is thrown if some element in `Patterns` does not represent a well-formed Core Erlang clause pattern. The order of listing is not defined.

See also: `clause_vars/1`, `pat_vars/1`.

# pat_vars(Node)

    -spec pat_vars(Node :: cerl()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of all abstract variables in a pattern.

An exception is thrown if `Node` does not represent a well-formed Core Erlang clause pattern. The order of listing is not defined.

See also: `clause_vars/1`, `pat_list_vars/1`.

# primop_args(Node)

    -spec primop_args(Node :: c_primop()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of argument subtrees of an abstract primitive operation call.

See also: `c_primop/2`, `primop_arity/1`.

# primop_arity(Node)

    -spec primop_arity(Node :: c_primop()) -> arity().

Returns the number of argument subtrees of an abstract primitive operation call.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(primop_args(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_primop/2`, `primop_args/1`.

# primop_name(Node)

    -spec primop_name(Node :: c_primop()) -> cerl().

Returns the name subtree of an abstract primitive operation call.

See also: `c_primop/2`.

# receive_action(Node)

    -spec receive_action(Node :: c_receive()) -> cerl().

Returns the action subtree of an abstract receive-expression.

See also: `c_receive/3`.

# receive_clauses(Node)

    -spec receive_clauses(Node :: c_receive()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of clause subtrees of an abstract receive-expression.

See also: `c_receive/3`.

# receive_timeout(Node)

    -spec receive_timeout(Node :: c_receive()) -> cerl().

Returns the timeout subtree of an abstract receive-expression.

See also: `c_receive/3`.

# seq_arg(Node)

    -spec seq_arg(Node :: c_seq()) -> cerl().

Returns the argument subtree of an abstract sequencing expression.

See also: `c_seq/2`.

# seq_body(Node)

    -spec seq_body(Node :: c_seq()) -> cerl().

Returns the body subtree of an abstract sequencing expression.

See also: `c_seq/2`.

# set_ann(Node, Annotations)

    -spec set_ann(Node :: cerl(), Annotations :: [term()]) -> cerl().

Sets the list of user annotations of `Node` to `Annotations`.

See also: `add_ann/2`, `copy_ann/2`, `get_ann/1`.

# string_lit(Node)

    -spec string_lit(Node :: c_literal()) -> nonempty_string().

Returns the literal string represented by an abstract string. This includes surrounding double-quote characters `"..."`.

Currently, characters that are not in the set of ISO 8859-1 (Latin-1) "printing" characters will be escaped, except for spaces.

See also: `c_string/1`.

# string_val(Node)

    -spec string_val(Node :: c_literal()) -> string().

Returns the value represented by an abstract string literal.

See also: `c_string/1`.

# subtrees(Node)

    -spec subtrees(Node :: cerl()) -> [[cerl()]].

Returns the grouped list of all subtrees of a node.

If `Node` is a leaf node (cf. `is_leaf/1`), this is the empty list, otherwise the result is always a nonempty list, containing the lists of subtrees of `Node`, in left-to-right order as they occur in the printed program text, and grouped by category. Often, each group contains only a single subtree.

Depending on the type of `Node`, the size of some groups may be variable (for example, the group consisting of all the elements of a tuple), while others always contain the same number of elements - usually exactly one (for example, the group containing the argument expression of a case-expression). Note, however, that the exact structure of the returned list (for a given node type) should in general not be depended upon, since it might be subject to change without notice.

The function `subtrees/1` and the constructor functions `make_tree/2` and `update_tree/2` can be a great help if one wants to traverse a syntax tree, visiting all its subtrees, but treat nodes of the tree in a uniform way in most or all cases. Using these functions makes this simple, and also assures that your code is not overly sensitive to extensions of the syntax tree data type, because any node types not explicitly handled by your code can be left to a default case.

For example:

        postorder(F, Tree) ->
            F(case subtrees(Tree) of
                [] -> Tree;
                List -> update_tree(Tree,
                                    [[postorder(F, Subtree)
                                      || Subtree <- Group]
                                     || Group <- List])
              end).

maps the function `F` on `Tree` and all its subtrees, doing a post-order traversal of the syntax tree. (Note the use of `update_tree/2` to preserve annotations.) For a simple function like:

        f(Node) ->
            case type(Node) of
                atom -> atom("a_" ++ atom_name(Node));
                _ -> Node
            end.

the call `postorder(fun f/1, Tree)` will yield a new representation of `Tree` in which all atom names have been extended with the prefix "a_", but nothing else (including annotations) has been changed.

See also: `is_leaf/1`, `make_tree/2`, `update_tree/2`.

# to_records(Node)

    -spec to_records(Node :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Translates an abstract syntax tree to a corresponding explicit record representation.

The records are defined in the file "`cerl.hrl`".

See also: `from_records/1`, `type/1`.

# try_arg(Node)

    -spec try_arg(Node :: c_try()) -> cerl().

Returns the expression subtree of an abstract try-expression.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# try_body(Node)

    -spec try_body(Node :: c_try()) -> cerl().

Returns the success body subtree of an abstract try-expression.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# try_evars(Node)

    -spec try_evars(Node :: c_try()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of exception variable subtrees of an abstract try-expression.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# try_handler(Node)

    -spec try_handler(Node :: c_try()) -> cerl().

Returns the exception body subtree of an abstract try-expression.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# try_vars(Node)

    -spec try_vars(Node :: c_try()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of success variable subtrees of an abstract try-expression.

See also: `c_try/5`.

# tuple_arity(Node)

    -spec tuple_arity(Node :: c_tuple() | c_literal()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract tuple.

Note: this is equivalent to `length(tuple_es(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_tuple/1`, `tuple_es/1`.

# tuple_es(Node)

    -spec tuple_es(Node :: c_tuple() | c_literal()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract tuple.

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

# type(Node)

    -spec type(Node :: cerl()) -> ctype().

Returns the type tag of `Node`.

Current node types are:

- `alias`
- `apply`
- `binary`
- `bitstr`
- `call`
- `case`
- `catch`
- `clause`
- `cons`
- `fun`
- `let`
- `letrec`
- `literal`
- `map`
- `map_pair`
- `module`
- `opaque`
- `primop`
- `receive`
- `seq`
- `try`
- `tuple`
- `values`
- `var`

#### Note

The name of the primary constructor function for a node type is always the name of the type itself, prefixed by "`c_`"; recognizer predicates are correspondingly prefixed by "`is_c_`". Furthermore, to simplify preservation of annotations (cf. `get_ann/1`), there are analogous constructor functions prefixed by "`ann_c_`" and "`update_c_`", for setting the annotation list of the new node to either a specific value or to the annotations of an existing node, respectively.

The only purpose of the `opaque` type is to facilitate testing of the compiler.

See also: `abstract/1`, `c_alias/2`, `c_apply/2`, `c_binary/1`, `c_bitstr/5`, `c_call/3`, `c_case/2`, `c_catch/1`, `c_clause/3`, `c_cons/2`, `c_fun/2`, `c_let/3`, `c_letrec/2`, `c_module/3`, `c_primop/2`, `c_receive/1`, `c_seq/2`, `c_try/5`, `c_tuple/1`, `c_values/1`, `c_var/1`, `data_type/1`, `from_records/1`, `get_ann/1`, `meta/1`, `subtrees/1`, `to_records/1`.

# unfold_literal(Node)

    -spec unfold_literal(Node :: cerl()) -> cerl().

Ensures that literals have a fully expanded representation.

If `Node` represents a literal tuple or list constructor, its elements are rewritten recursively, and the node is reconstructed using `c_cons_skel/2` or `c_tuple_skel/1`, respectively; otherwise, `Node` is not changed. The `fold_literal/1` can be used to revert to the normal compact representation.

See also: `c_cons/2`, `c_cons_skel/2`, `c_tuple/1`, `c_tuple_skel/1`, `fold_literal/1`, `is_literal/1`.

# update_c_alias(Node, Variable, Pattern)

    -spec update_c_alias(Node :: c_alias(), Variable :: cerl(), Pattern :: cerl()) -> c_alias().

See also: `c_alias/2`.

# update_c_apply(Node, Operator, Arguments)

    -spec update_c_apply(Node :: c_apply(), Operator :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_apply().

See also: `c_apply/2`.

# update_c_binary(Node, Segments)

    -spec update_c_binary(Node :: c_binary(), Segments :: [cerl()]) -> c_binary().

See also: `c_binary/1`.

# update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, Type, Flags)

    -spec update_c_bitstr(Node :: c_bitstr(),
                          Value :: cerl(),
                          Size :: cerl(),
                          Type :: cerl(),
                          Flags :: cerl()) ->
                             c_bitstr().

Equivalent to update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, abstract(1), Type, Flags).

# update_c_bitstr(Node, Value, Size, Unit, Type, Flags)

    -spec update_c_bitstr(Node :: c_bitstr(),
                          Value :: cerl(),
                          Size :: cerl(),
                          Unit :: cerl(),
                          Type :: cerl(),
                          Flags :: cerl()) ->
                             c_bitstr().

See also: `c_bitstr/5`, `update_c_bitstr/5`.

# update_c_call(Node, Module, Name, Arguments)

    -spec update_c_call(Node :: cerl(), Module :: cerl(), Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_call().

See also: `c_call/3`.

# update_c_case(Node, Argument, Clauses)

    -spec update_c_case(Node :: c_case(), Argument :: cerl(), Clauses :: [cerl()]) -> c_case().

See also: `c_case/2`.

# update_c_catch(Node, Body)

    -spec update_c_catch(Node :: c_catch(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_catch().

See also: `c_catch/1`.

# update_c_clause(Node, Patterns, Guard, Body)

    -spec update_c_clause(Node :: c_clause(), Patterns :: [cerl()], Guard :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) ->
                             c_clause().

See also: `c_clause/3`.

# update_c_cons(Node, Head, Tail)

    -spec update_c_cons(Node :: c_literal() | c_cons(), Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) ->
                           c_literal() | c_cons().

See also: `c_cons/2`.

# update_c_cons_skel(Node, Head, Tail)

    -spec update_c_cons_skel(Node :: c_cons() | c_literal(), Head :: cerl(), Tail :: cerl()) -> c_cons().

See also: `c_cons_skel/2`.

# update_c_fname(Node, Name)

    -spec update_c_fname(Node :: c_var(), Name :: atom()) -> c_var().

Like `update_c_fname/3`, but takes the arity from `Node`.

See also: `c_fname/2`, `update_c_fname/3`.

# update_c_fname(Node, Name, Arity)

    -spec update_c_fname(Node :: c_var(), Name :: atom(), Arity :: arity()) -> c_var().

Equivalent to update_c_var(Old, {Atom, Arity}).

See also: `c_fname/2`, `update_c_fname/2`.

# update_c_fun(Node, Variables, Body)

    -spec update_c_fun(Node :: c_fun(), Variables :: [cerl()], Body :: cerl()) -> c_fun().

See also: `c_fun/2`.

# update_c_let(Node, Variables, Argument, Body)

    -spec update_c_let(Node :: c_let(), Variables :: [cerl()], Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) ->
                          c_let().

See also: `c_let/3`.

# update_c_letrec(Node, Definitions, Body)

    -spec update_c_letrec(Node :: c_letrec(), Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}], Body :: cerl()) ->
                             c_letrec().

See also: `c_letrec/2`.

# update_c_map(Node, Map, Pairs)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec update_c_map(Node :: c_map(), Map :: cerl(), Pairs :: [c_map_pair()]) -> c_map() | c_literal().

See also: `c_map/1`, `c_map_pattern/1`.

# update_c_map_pair(Node, Operation, Key, Value)

(since OTP 17.0)

    -spec update_c_map_pair(Node :: c_map_pair(), Operation :: map_op(), Key :: cerl(), Value :: cerl()) ->
                               c_map_pair().

See also: `c_map_pair/2`, `c_map_pair_exact/2`.

# update_c_module(Node, Name, Exports, Attributes, Definitions)

    -spec update_c_module(Node :: c_module(),
                          Name :: cerl(),
                          Exports :: [cerl()],
                          Attributes :: [{cerl(), cerl()}],
                          Definitions :: [{cerl(), cerl()}]) ->
                             c_module().

See also: `c_module/4`.

# update_c_primop(Node, Name, Arguments)

    -spec update_c_primop(Node :: cerl(), Name :: cerl(), Arguments :: [cerl()]) -> c_primop().

See also: `c_primop/2`.

# update_c_receive(Node, Clauses, Timeout, Action)

    -spec update_c_receive(Node :: c_receive(), Clauses :: [cerl()], Timeout :: cerl(), Action :: cerl()) ->
                              c_receive().

See also: `c_receive/3`.

# update_c_seq(Node, Argument, Body)

    -spec update_c_seq(Node :: c_seq(), Argument :: cerl(), Body :: cerl()) -> c_seq().

See also: `c_seq/2`.

# update_c_try(Node, Argument, Variables, Body, ExceptionVars, Handler)

    -spec update_c_try(Node :: c_try(),
                       Argument :: cerl(),
                       Variables :: [cerl()],
                       Body :: cerl(),
                       ExceptionVars :: [cerl()],
                       Handler :: cerl()) ->
                          c_try().

See also: `c_try/5`.

# update_c_tuple(Node, Elements)

    -spec update_c_tuple(Node :: c_tuple() | c_literal(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple() | c_literal().

See also: `c_tuple/1`.

# update_c_tuple_skel(Node, Elements)

    -spec update_c_tuple_skel(Node :: c_tuple(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_tuple().

See also: `c_tuple_skel/1`.

# update_c_values(Node, Elements)

    -spec update_c_values(Node :: c_values(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_values().

See also: `c_values/1`.

# update_c_var(Node, Name)

    -spec update_c_var(Node :: c_var(), Name :: var_name()) -> c_var().

See also: `c_var/1`.

# update_data(Node, Type, Elements)

    -spec update_data(Node :: cerl(), Type :: dtype(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

See also: `make_data/2`.

# update_data_skel(Node, Type, Elements)

    -spec update_data_skel(Node :: cerl(), Type :: dtype(), Elements :: [cerl()]) -> c_lct().

See also: `make_data_skel/2`.

# update_list(Node, List)

    -spec update_list(Node :: cerl(), List :: [cerl()]) -> cerl().

Equivalent to `update_list(Old, List, none)`.

# update_list(Node, List, Tail)

    -spec update_list(Node :: cerl(), List :: [cerl()], Tail :: cerl() | none) -> cerl().

See also: `make_list/2`, `update_list/2`.

# update_tree(Node, Groups)

    -spec update_tree(Node :: cerl(), Groups :: [[cerl()], ...]) -> cerl().

Creates a syntax tree with the given subtrees, and the same type and annotations as the node `Node`.

This is equivalent to `ann_make_tree(get_ann(Node), type(Node), Groups)`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `ann_make_tree/3`, `get_ann/1`, `type/1`, `update_tree/3`.

# update_tree(Node, Type, Groups)

    -spec update_tree(Node :: cerl(), Type :: ctype(), Groups :: [[cerl()], ...]) -> cerl().

Creates a syntax tree with the given type and subtrees, and the same annotations as the node `Node`.

This is equivalent to `ann_make_tree(get_ann(Node), Type, Groups)`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `ann_make_tree/3`, `get_ann/1`, `update_tree/2`.

# values_arity(Node)

    -spec values_arity(Node :: c_values()) -> non_neg_integer().

Returns the number of element subtrees of an abstract value list.

Note: This is equivalent to `length(values_es(Node))`, but potentially more efficient.

See also: `c_values/1`, `values_es/1`.

# values_es(Node)

    -spec values_es(Node :: c_values()) -> [cerl()].

Returns the list of element subtrees of an abstract value list.

See also: `c_values/1`, `values_arity/1`.

# var_name(Node)

    -spec var_name(Node :: c_var()) -> var_name().

Returns the name of an abstract variable.

See also: `c_var/1`.