--- !ruby/object:RI::MethodDescription 
aliases: []

block_params: 
comment: 
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::P 
  body: Constructor. Any inheritors of this class should call super to make sure this method is called.
- !ruby/object:SM::Flow::LIST 
  contents: 
  - !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::LI 
    label: "parent:"
    body: if supplied, the parent of this child will be set to the supplied value, and self will be added to the parent
  type: :NOTE
full_name: REXML::Child::new
is_singleton: true
name: new
params: ( parent = nil )
visibility: public