runkit_method_rename
(PECL runkit >= 0.7.0)
runkit_method_rename — Dynamically changes the name of the given method
Description
bool runkit_method_rename
( string $classname
, string $methodname
, string $newname
)
Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.
Warning
This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, its name, and surrounding documentation may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This function should be used at your own risk.
Parameters
- classname
-
The class in which to rename the method
- methodname
-
The name of the method to rename
- newname
-
The new name to give to the renamed method
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Examples
Example #1 runkit_method_rename() example
<?php
class Example {
function foo() {
return "foo!\n";
}
}
// Rename the 'foo' method to 'bar'
runkit_method_rename(
'Example',
'foo',
'bar'
);
// output renamed function
echo Example::bar();
?>
The above example will output:
foo!
See Also
- runkit_method_add() - Dynamically adds a new method to a given class
- runkit_method_copy() - Copies a method from class to another
- runkit_method_redefine() - Dynamically changes the code of the given method
- runkit_method_remove() - Dynamically removes the given method
- runkit_function_rename() - Change a function's name