exposes extra tests for symbols as discussed on reflection meeting

review by @odersky

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/reflect/scala/reflect/api/Symbols.scala b/src/reflect/scala/reflect/api/Symbols.scala
index 1d266dc778..b2eb598cc0 100644
--- a/src/reflect/scala/reflect/api/Symbols.scala
+++ b/src/reflect/scala/reflect/api/Symbols.scala
@@ -116,11 +116,28 @@ trait Symbols extends base.Symbols { self: Universe =>
      */
     def isValue: Boolean
 
+    /** Does this symbol denote a stable value? */
+    def isStable: Boolean
+
     /** Does this symbol represent a mutable value?
      *  If yes, `isTerm` and `isValue` are also guaranteed to be true.
      */
     def isVariable: Boolean
 
+    /** Does this symbol represent a getter or a setter?
+     */
+    def isAccessor: Boolean
+
+    /** Does this symbol represent a getter of a field?
+     *  If yes, `isTerm` and `isMethod` are also guaranteed to be true.
+     */
+    def isGetter: Boolean
+
+    /** Does this symbol represent a setter of a field?
+     *  If yes, `isTerm` and `isMethod` are also guaranteed to be true.
+     */
+    def isSetter: Boolean
+
     /** Does this symbol represent the definition of a package?
      *  If yes, `isTerm` is also guaranteed to be true.
      */