PHP classkit_method_copy function

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classkit_method_copy

(PECL)

This function is
EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, the
name of this function, and anything else documented about this
function may change without notice in a future release of PHP.
Use this function at your own risk.

Destination class for copied method

Destination method name

Source class of the method to copy

Name of the method to copy from the source class. If this parameter is
omitted, the value of dMethod is assumed.

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Example 1. classkit_method_copy() example

class Foo {
    function example() {
        return "foo!\n";
    }
}
 
class Bar {
    // initially, no methods
}
 
// copy the example() method from the Foo class to the Bar class, as baz()
classkit_method_copy('Bar', 'baz', 'Foo', 'example');
 
// output copied function
echo Bar::baz();

The above example will output: