GeneratorAdapter (ASM 5.0.4 Documentation)
Date: 2015-09-18

org.objectweb.asm.commons

## Class GeneratorAdapter

- java.lang.Object
- - org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor
  - - org.objectweb.asm.commons.LocalVariablesSorter
    - - org.objectweb.asm.commons.GeneratorAdapter

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    AdviceAdapter

      public class GeneratorAdapter
      extends LocalVariablesSorter

  A `MethodVisitor` with convenient methods to generate code. For example, using this adapter, the class below

       public class Example {
           public static void main(String[] args) {
               System.out.println("Hello world!");
           }
       }

  can be generated as follows:

       ClassWriter cw = new ClassWriter(true);
       cw.visit(V1_1, ACC_PUBLIC, "Example", null, "java/lang/Object", null);

       Method m = Method.getMethod("void <init> ()");
       GeneratorAdapter mg = new GeneratorAdapter(ACC_PUBLIC, m, null, null, cw);
       mg.loadThis();
       mg.invokeConstructor(Type.getType(Object.class), m);
       mg.returnValue();
       mg.endMethod();

       m = Method.getMethod("void main (String[])");
       mg = new GeneratorAdapter(ACC_PUBLIC + ACC_STATIC, m, null, null, cw);
       mg.getStatic(Type.getType(System.class), "out", Type.getType(PrintStream.class));
       mg.push("Hello world!");
       mg.invokeVirtual(Type.getType(PrintStream.class),
               Method.getMethod("void println (String)"));
       mg.returnValue();
       mg.endMethod();

       cw.visitEnd();

  Author:
    Juozas Baliuka, Chris Nokleberg, Eric Bruneton, Prashant Deva

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static int` | `ADD` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `AND` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `DIV` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `EQ` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `GE` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `GT` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `LE` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `LT` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `MUL` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `NE` Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
    `static int` | `NEG` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `OR` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `REM` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `SHL` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `SHR` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `SUB` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `USHR` Constant for the `math` method.
    `static int` | `XOR` Constant for the `math` method.

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.objectweb.asm.commons.LocalVariablesSorter

      `firstLocal, nextLocal`

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor

      `api, mv`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor and Description
    --- | ---
    `` | `GeneratorAdapter(int access, Method method, MethodVisitor mv)` Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`.
    `` | `GeneratorAdapter(int access, Method method, String signature, Type[] exceptions, ClassVisitor cv)` Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`.
    `protected` | `GeneratorAdapter(int api, MethodVisitor mv, int access, String name, String desc)` Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`.
    `` | `GeneratorAdapter(MethodVisitor mv, int access, String name, String desc)` Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `arrayLength()` Generates the instruction to compute the length of an array.
    `void` | `arrayLoad(Type type)` Generates the instruction to load an element from an array.
    `void` | `arrayStore(Type type)` Generates the instruction to store an element in an array.
    `void` | `box(Type type)` Generates the instructions to box the top stack value.
    `void` | `cast(Type from, Type to)` Generates the instructions to cast a numerical value from one type to another.
    `void` | `catchException(Label start, Label end, Type exception)` Marks the start of an exception handler.
    `void` | `checkCast(Type type)` Generates the instruction to check that the top stack value is of the given type.
    `void` | `dup()` Generates a DUP instruction.
    `void` | `dup2()` Generates a DUP2 instruction.
    `void` | `dup2X1()` Generates a DUP2_X1 instruction.
    `void` | `dup2X2()` Generates a DUP2_X2 instruction.
    `void` | `dupX1()` Generates a DUP_X1 instruction.
    `void` | `dupX2()` Generates a DUP_X2 instruction.
    `void` | `endMethod()` Marks the end of the visited method.
    `void` | `getField(Type owner, String name, Type type)` Generates the instruction to push the value of a non static field on the stack.
    `Type` | `getLocalType(int local)` Returns the type of the given local variable.
    `void` | `getStatic(Type owner, String name, Type type)` Generates the instruction to push the value of a static field on the stack.
    `void` | `goTo(Label label)` Generates the instruction to jump to the given label.
    `void` | `ifCmp(Type type, int mode, Label label)` Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top two stack values.
    `void` | `ifICmp(int mode, Label label)` Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top two integer stack values.
    `void` | `ifNonNull(Label label)` Generates the instruction to jump to the given label if the top stack value is not null.
    `void` | `ifNull(Label label)` Generates the instruction to jump to the given label if the top stack value is null.
    `void` | `ifZCmp(int mode, Label label)` Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top integer stack value with zero.
    `void` | `iinc(int local, int amount)` Generates the instruction to increment the given local variable.
    `void` | `instanceOf(Type type)` Generates the instruction to test if the top stack value is of the given type.
    `void` | `invokeConstructor(Type type, Method method)` Generates the instruction to invoke a constructor.
    `void` | `invokeDynamic(String name, String desc, Handle bsm, Object... bsmArgs)` Generates an invokedynamic instruction.
    `void` | `invokeInterface(Type owner, Method method)` Generates the instruction to invoke an interface method.
    `void` | `invokeStatic(Type owner, Method method)` Generates the instruction to invoke a static method.
    `void` | `invokeVirtual(Type owner, Method method)` Generates the instruction to invoke a normal method.
    `void` | `loadArg(int arg)` Generates the instruction to load the given method argument on the stack.
    `void` | `loadArgArray()` Generates the instructions to load all the method arguments on the stack, as a single object array.
    `void` | `loadArgs()` Generates the instructions to load all the method arguments on the stack.
    `void` | `loadArgs(int arg, int count)` Generates the instructions to load the given method arguments on the stack.
    `void` | `loadLocal(int local)` Generates the instruction to load the given local variable on the stack.
    `void` | `loadLocal(int local, Type type)` Generates the instruction to load the given local variable on the stack.
    `void` | `loadThis()` Generates the instruction to load 'this' on the stack.
    `Label` | `mark()` Marks the current code position with a new label.
    `void` | `mark(Label label)` Marks the current code position with the given label.
    `void` | `math(int op, Type type)` Generates the instruction to do the specified mathematical or logical operation.
    `void` | `monitorEnter()` Generates the instruction to get the monitor of the top stack value.
    `void` | `monitorExit()` Generates the instruction to release the monitor of the top stack value.
    `void` | `newArray(Type type)` Generates the instruction to create a new array.
    `void` | `newInstance(Type type)` Generates the instruction to create a new object.
    `Label` | `newLabel()` Creates a new `Label`.
    `void` | `not()` Generates the instructions to compute the bitwise negation of the top stack value.
    `void` | `pop()` Generates a POP instruction.
    `void` | `pop2()` Generates a POP2 instruction.
    `void` | `push(boolean value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(double value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(float value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(Handle handle)` Generates the instruction to push a handle on the stack.
    `void` | `push(int value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(long value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(String value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `push(Type value)` Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
    `void` | `putField(Type owner, String name, Type type)` Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in a non static field.
    `void` | `putStatic(Type owner, String name, Type type)` Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in a static field.
    `void` | `ret(int local)` Generates a RET instruction.
    `void` | `returnValue()` Generates the instruction to return the top stack value to the caller.
    `protected void` | `setLocalType(int local, Type type)` Notifies subclasses that a local variable has been added or remapped.
    `void` | `storeArg(int arg)` Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given method argument.
    `void` | `storeLocal(int local)` Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given local variable.
    `void` | `storeLocal(int local, Type type)` Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given local variable.
    `void` | `swap()` Generates a SWAP instruction.
    `void` | `swap(Type prev, Type type)` Generates the instructions to swap the top two stack values.
    `void` | `tableSwitch(int[] keys, TableSwitchGenerator generator)` Generates the instructions for a switch statement.
    `void` | `tableSwitch(int[] keys, TableSwitchGenerator generator, boolean useTable)` Generates the instructions for a switch statement.
    `void` | `throwException()` Generates the instruction to throw an exception.
    `void` | `throwException(Type type, String msg)` Generates the instructions to create and throw an exception.
    `void` | `unbox(Type type)` Generates the instructions to unbox the top stack value.
    `void` | `valueOf(Type type)` Generates the instructions to box the top stack value using Java 5's valueOf() method.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.objectweb.asm.commons.LocalVariablesSorter

      `newLocal, newLocalMapping, updateNewLocals, visitFrame, visitIincInsn, visitLocalVariable, visitLocalVariableAnnotation, visitMaxs, visitVarInsn`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.objectweb.asm.MethodVisitor

      `visitAnnotation, visitAnnotationDefault, visitAttribute, visitCode, visitEnd, visitFieldInsn, visitInsn, visitInsnAnnotation, visitIntInsn, visitInvokeDynamicInsn, visitJumpInsn, visitLabel, visitLdcInsn, visitLineNumber, visitLookupSwitchInsn, visitMethodInsn, visitMethodInsn, visitMultiANewArrayInsn, visitParameter, visitParameterAnnotation, visitTableSwitchInsn, visitTryCatchAnnotation, visitTryCatchBlock, visitTypeAnnotation, visitTypeInsn`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### ADD

          public static final int ADD

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### SUB

          public static final int SUB

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### MUL

          public static final int MUL

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### DIV

          public static final int DIV

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### REM

          public static final int REM

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### NEG

          public static final int NEG

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### SHL

          public static final int SHL

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### SHR

          public static final int SHR

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### USHR

          public static final int USHR

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### AND

          public static final int AND

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### OR

          public static final int OR

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### XOR

          public static final int XOR

      Constant for the `math` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### EQ

          public static final int EQ

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### NE

          public static final int NE

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### LT

          public static final int LT

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### GE

          public static final int GE

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### GT

          public static final int GT

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### LE

          public static final int LE

      Constant for the `ifCmp` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### GeneratorAdapter

          public GeneratorAdapter(MethodVisitor mv,
                          int access,
                          String name,
                          String desc)

      Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`. Subclasses must not use this constructor. Instead, they must use the `GeneratorAdapter(int, MethodVisitor, int, String, String)` version.
      Parameters:
        `mv` - the method visitor to which this adapter delegates calls.
        `access` - the method's access flags (see `Opcodes`).
        `name` - the method's name.
        `desc` - the method's descriptor (see `Type`).
      Throws:
        `IllegalStateException` - If a subclass calls this constructor.

    - #### GeneratorAdapter

          protected GeneratorAdapter(int api,
                          MethodVisitor mv,
                          int access,
                          String name,
                          String desc)

      Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`.
      Parameters:
        `api` - the ASM API version implemented by this visitor. Must be one of `Opcodes.ASM4` or `Opcodes.ASM5`.
        `mv` - the method visitor to which this adapter delegates calls.
        `access` - the method's access flags (see `Opcodes`).
        `name` - the method's name.
        `desc` - the method's descriptor (see `Type`).

    - #### GeneratorAdapter

          public GeneratorAdapter(int access,
                          Method method,
                          MethodVisitor mv)

      Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`. Subclasses must not use this constructor. Instead, they must use the `GeneratorAdapter(int, MethodVisitor, int, String, String)` version.
      Parameters:
        `access` - access flags of the adapted method.
        `method` - the adapted method.
        `mv` - the method visitor to which this adapter delegates calls.

    - #### GeneratorAdapter

          public GeneratorAdapter(int access,
                          Method method,
                          String signature,
                          Type[] exceptions,
                          ClassVisitor cv)

      Creates a new `GeneratorAdapter`. Subclasses must not use this constructor. Instead, they must use the `GeneratorAdapter(int, MethodVisitor, int, String, String)` version.
      Parameters:
        `access` - access flags of the adapted method.
        `method` - the adapted method.
        `signature` - the signature of the adapted method (may be `null`).
        `exceptions` - the exceptions thrown by the adapted method (may be `null`).
        `cv` - the class visitor to which this adapter delegates calls.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### push

          public void push(boolean value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(int value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(long value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(float value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(double value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(String value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack. May be `null`.

    - #### push

          public void push(Type value)

      Generates the instruction to push the given value on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### push

          public void push(Handle handle)

      Generates the instruction to push a handle on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `handle` - the handle to be pushed on the stack.

    - #### loadThis

          public void loadThis()

      Generates the instruction to load 'this' on the stack.

    - #### loadArg

          public void loadArg(int arg)

      Generates the instruction to load the given method argument on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `arg` - the index of a method argument.

    - #### loadArgs

          public void loadArgs(int arg,
                      int count)

      Generates the instructions to load the given method arguments on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `arg` - the index of the first method argument to be loaded.
        `count` - the number of method arguments to be loaded.

    - #### loadArgs

          public void loadArgs()

      Generates the instructions to load all the method arguments on the stack.

    - #### loadArgArray

          public void loadArgArray()

      Generates the instructions to load all the method arguments on the stack, as a single object array.

    - #### storeArg

          public void storeArg(int arg)

      Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given method argument.
      Parameters:
        `arg` - the index of a method argument.

    - #### getLocalType

          public Type getLocalType(int local)

      Returns the type of the given local variable.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.
      Returns:
        the type of the given local variable.

    - #### setLocalType

          protected void setLocalType(int local,
                          Type type)

      Description copied from class: `LocalVariablesSorter`
      Notifies subclasses that a local variable has been added or remapped. The default implementation of this method does nothing.
      Overrides:
        `setLocalType` in class `LocalVariablesSorter`
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.
        `type` - the type of the value being stored in the local variable.

    - #### loadLocal

          public void loadLocal(int local)

      Generates the instruction to load the given local variable on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.

    - #### loadLocal

          public void loadLocal(int local,
                       Type type)

      Generates the instruction to load the given local variable on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.
        `type` - the type of this local variable.

    - #### storeLocal

          public void storeLocal(int local)

      Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given local variable.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.

    - #### storeLocal

          public void storeLocal(int local,
                        Type type)

      Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in the given local variable.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.
        `type` - the type of this local variable.

    - #### arrayLoad

          public void arrayLoad(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to load an element from an array.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the array element to be loaded.

    - #### arrayStore

          public void arrayStore(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to store an element in an array.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the array element to be stored.

    - #### pop

          public void pop()

      Generates a POP instruction.

    - #### pop2

          public void pop2()

      Generates a POP2 instruction.

    - #### dup

          public void dup()

      Generates a DUP instruction.

    - #### dup2

          public void dup2()

      Generates a DUP2 instruction.

    - #### dupX1

          public void dupX1()

      Generates a DUP_X1 instruction.

    - #### dupX2

          public void dupX2()

      Generates a DUP_X2 instruction.

    - #### dup2X1

          public void dup2X1()

      Generates a DUP2_X1 instruction.

    - #### dup2X2

          public void dup2X2()

      Generates a DUP2_X2 instruction.

    - #### swap

          public void swap()

      Generates a SWAP instruction.

    - #### swap

          public void swap(Type prev,
                  Type type)

      Generates the instructions to swap the top two stack values.
      Parameters:
        `prev` - type of the top - 1 stack value.
        `type` - type of the top stack value.

    - #### math

          public void math(int op,
                  Type type)

      Generates the instruction to do the specified mathematical or logical operation.
      Parameters:
        `op` - a mathematical or logical operation. Must be one of ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, REM, NEG, SHL, SHR, USHR, AND, OR, XOR.
        `type` - the type of the operand(s) for this operation.

    - #### not

          public void not()

      Generates the instructions to compute the bitwise negation of the top stack value.

    - #### iinc

          public void iinc(int local,
                  int amount)

      Generates the instruction to increment the given local variable.
      Parameters:
        `local` - the local variable to be incremented.
        `amount` - the amount by which the local variable must be incremented.

    - #### cast

          public void cast(Type from,
                  Type to)

      Generates the instructions to cast a numerical value from one type to another.
      Parameters:
        `from` - the type of the top stack value
        `to` - the type into which this value must be cast.

    - #### box

          public void box(Type type)

      Generates the instructions to box the top stack value. This value is replaced by its boxed equivalent on top of the stack.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the top stack value.

    - #### valueOf

          public void valueOf(Type type)

      Generates the instructions to box the top stack value using Java 5's valueOf() method. This value is replaced by its boxed equivalent on top of the stack.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the top stack value.

    - #### unbox

          public void unbox(Type type)

      Generates the instructions to unbox the top stack value. This value is replaced by its unboxed equivalent on top of the stack.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the top stack value.

    - #### newLabel

          public Label newLabel()

      Creates a new `Label`.
      Returns:
        a new `Label`.

    - #### mark

          public void mark(Label label)

      Marks the current code position with the given label.
      Parameters:
        `label` - a label.

    - #### mark

          public Label mark()

      Marks the current code position with a new label.
      Returns:
        the label that was created to mark the current code position.

    - #### ifCmp

          public void ifCmp(Type type,
                   int mode,
                   Label label)

      Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top two stack values.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the top two stack values.
        `mode` - how these values must be compared. One of EQ, NE, LT, GE, GT, LE.
        `label` - where to jump if the comparison result is `true`.

    - #### ifICmp

          public void ifICmp(int mode,
                    Label label)

      Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top two integer stack values.
      Parameters:
        `mode` - how these values must be compared. One of EQ, NE, LT, GE, GT, LE.
        `label` - where to jump if the comparison result is `true`.

    - #### ifZCmp

          public void ifZCmp(int mode,
                    Label label)

      Generates the instructions to jump to a label based on the comparison of the top integer stack value with zero.
      Parameters:
        `mode` - how these values must be compared. One of EQ, NE, LT, GE, GT, LE.
        `label` - where to jump if the comparison result is `true`.

    - #### ifNull

          public void ifNull(Label label)

      Generates the instruction to jump to the given label if the top stack value is null.
      Parameters:
        `label` - where to jump if the condition is `true`.

    - #### ifNonNull

          public void ifNonNull(Label label)

      Generates the instruction to jump to the given label if the top stack value is not null.
      Parameters:
        `label` - where to jump if the condition is `true`.

    - #### goTo

          public void goTo(Label label)

      Generates the instruction to jump to the given label.
      Parameters:
        `label` - where to jump if the condition is `true`.

    - #### ret

          public void ret(int local)

      Generates a RET instruction.
      Parameters:
        `local` - a local variable identifier, as returned by `newLocal()`.

    - #### tableSwitch

          public void tableSwitch(int[] keys,
                         TableSwitchGenerator generator)

      Generates the instructions for a switch statement.
      Parameters:
        `keys` - the switch case keys.
        `generator` - a generator to generate the code for the switch cases.

    - #### tableSwitch

          public void tableSwitch(int[] keys,
                         TableSwitchGenerator generator,
                         boolean useTable)

      Generates the instructions for a switch statement.
      Parameters:
        `keys` - the switch case keys.
        `generator` - a generator to generate the code for the switch cases.
        `useTable` - `true` to use a TABLESWITCH instruction, or `false` to use a LOOKUPSWITCH instruction.

    - #### returnValue

          public void returnValue()

      Generates the instruction to return the top stack value to the caller.

    - #### getStatic

          public void getStatic(Type owner,
                       String name,
                       Type type)

      Generates the instruction to push the value of a static field on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the field is defined.
        `name` - the name of the field.
        `type` - the type of the field.

    - #### putStatic

          public void putStatic(Type owner,
                       String name,
                       Type type)

      Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in a static field.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the field is defined.
        `name` - the name of the field.
        `type` - the type of the field.

    - #### getField

          public void getField(Type owner,
                      String name,
                      Type type)

      Generates the instruction to push the value of a non static field on the stack.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the field is defined.
        `name` - the name of the field.
        `type` - the type of the field.

    - #### putField

          public void putField(Type owner,
                      String name,
                      Type type)

      Generates the instruction to store the top stack value in a non static field.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the field is defined.
        `name` - the name of the field.
        `type` - the type of the field.

    - #### invokeVirtual

          public void invokeVirtual(Type owner,
                           Method method)

      Generates the instruction to invoke a normal method.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the method is defined.
        `method` - the method to be invoked.

    - #### invokeConstructor

          public void invokeConstructor(Type type,
                               Method method)

      Generates the instruction to invoke a constructor.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the class in which the constructor is defined.
        `method` - the constructor to be invoked.

    - #### invokeStatic

          public void invokeStatic(Type owner,
                          Method method)

      Generates the instruction to invoke a static method.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the method is defined.
        `method` - the method to be invoked.

    - #### invokeInterface

          public void invokeInterface(Type owner,
                             Method method)

      Generates the instruction to invoke an interface method.
      Parameters:
        `owner` - the class in which the method is defined.
        `method` - the method to be invoked.

    - #### invokeDynamic

          public void invokeDynamic(String name,
                           String desc,
                           Handle bsm,
                           Object... bsmArgs)

      Generates an invokedynamic instruction.
      Parameters:
        `name` - the method's name.
        `desc` - the method's descriptor (see `Type`).
        `bsm` - the bootstrap method.
        `bsmArgs` - the bootstrap method constant arguments. Each argument must be an `Integer`, `Float`, `Long`, `Double`, `String`, `Type` or `Handle` value. This method is allowed to modify the content of the array so a caller should expect that this array may change.

    - #### newInstance

          public void newInstance(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to create a new object.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the class of the object to be created.

    - #### newArray

          public void newArray(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to create a new array.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the type of the array elements.

    - #### arrayLength

          public void arrayLength()

      Generates the instruction to compute the length of an array.

    - #### throwException

          public void throwException()

      Generates the instruction to throw an exception.

    - #### throwException

          public void throwException(Type type,
                            String msg)

      Generates the instructions to create and throw an exception. The exception class must have a constructor with a single String argument.
      Parameters:
        `type` - the class of the exception to be thrown.
        `msg` - the detailed message of the exception.

    - #### checkCast

          public void checkCast(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to check that the top stack value is of the given type.
      Parameters:
        `type` - a class or interface type.

    - #### instanceOf

          public void instanceOf(Type type)

      Generates the instruction to test if the top stack value is of the given type.
      Parameters:
        `type` - a class or interface type.

    - #### monitorEnter

          public void monitorEnter()

      Generates the instruction to get the monitor of the top stack value.

    - #### monitorExit

          public void monitorExit()

      Generates the instruction to release the monitor of the top stack value.

    - #### endMethod

          public void endMethod()

      Marks the end of the visited method.

    - #### catchException

          public void catchException(Label start,
                            Label end,
                            Type exception)

      Marks the start of an exception handler.
      Parameters:
        `start` - beginning of the exception handler's scope (inclusive).
        `end` - end of the exception handler's scope (exclusive).
        `exception` - internal name of the type of exceptions handled by the handler.