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+module Arel
+  ###
+  # Methods for creating various nodes
+  module FactoryMethods
+    def create_join to, constraint = nil, klass = Nodes::InnerJoin
+      klass.new(to, constraint)
+    end
+
+    def create_string_join to
+      create_join to, nil, Nodes::StringJoin
+    end
+
+    def create_and clauses
+      Nodes::And.new clauses
+    end
+
+    def create_on expr
+      Nodes::On.new expr
+    end
+
+    def grouping expr
+      Nodes::Grouping.new expr
+    end
+  end
+end