classkit_method_redefine
(PECL classkit:0.1-0.4 runkit:0.7-0.9)
classkit_method_redefine — Dynamically changes the code of the given method
Description
Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.
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.
Parameters
- classname
-
The class in which to redefine the method
- methodname
-
The name of the method to redefine
- args
-
Comma-delimited list of arguments for the redefined method
- code
-
The new code to be evaluated when methodname is called
- flags
-
The redefined method can be CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC, CLASSKIT_ACC_PROTECTED or CLASSKIT_ACC_PRIVATE
Note: This parameter is only used as of PHP 5, because, prior to this, all methods were public.
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Examples
Example#1 classkit_method_redefine() example
<?php
class Example {
function foo() {
return "foo!\n";
}
}
// create an Example object
$e = new Example();
// output Example::foo() (before redefine)
echo "Before: " . $e->foo();
// Redefine the 'foo' method
classkit_method_redefine(
'Example',
'foo',
'',
'return "bar!\n";',
CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC
);
// output Example::foo() (after redefine)
echo "After: " . $e->foo();
?>
The above example will output:
Before: foo! After: bar!