code: public MenuInflater getMenuInflater() {
          if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "[getMenuInflater]");
  
          // Make sure that action views can get an appropriate theme.
          if (mMenuInflater == null) {
              if (getActionBar() != null) {
                  mMenuInflater = new MenuInflater(getThemedContext(), mActivity);
              } else {
                  mMenuInflater = new MenuInflater(mActivity);
              }
          }
          return mMenuInflater;
      }
docs: Get a menu inflater instance which supports the newer menu attributes.
  
  @return Menu inflater instance.