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runkit7_method_rename

(PECL runkit7 >= Unknown)

runkit7_method_renameDynamically changes the name of the given method

Description

runkit7_method_rename(string $class_name, string $source_method_name, string $target_method_name): bool

Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.

Parameters

class_name

The class in which to rename the method

source_method_name

The name of the method to rename

target_method_name

The new name to give to the renamed method

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Examples

Example #1 runkit7_method_rename() example

<?php
class Example {
function
foo() {
return
"foo!\n";
}
}

// Rename the 'foo' method to 'bar'
runkit7_method_rename(
'Example',
'foo',
'bar'
);

// output renamed function
echo (new Example)->bar();
?>

The above example will output:

foo!

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