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runkit7_method_rename

(PECL runkit7 >= Unknown)

runkit7_method_rename — Dynamically 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!

See Also

runkit7_method_add() - Dynamically adds a new method to a given class
runkit7_method_copy() - Copies a method from class to another
runkit7_method_redefine() - Dynamically changes the code of the given method
runkit7_method_remove() - Dynamically removes the given method
runkit7_function_rename() - Change a function's name

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