1.2.688. Method Used Below

Mark methods that are used in children classes. This doesn’t mark the current class, nor the (grand-)`parent <https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.paamayim-nekudotayim.php>`_ ones.

<?php

class foo {
    // This method is used in children
    protected function protectedMethod() {}

    // This method is not used in children
    protected function localProtectedMethod() {}

    private function foobar() {
        // protectedMethod is used here, but defined in parent
        $this->localProtectedMethod();
    }
}

class foofoo extends foo {
    private function bar() {
        // protectedMethod is used here, but defined in parent
        $this->protectedMethod();
    }
}

?>

See also inheritance.

1.2.688.1. Connex PHP features

1.2.688.1.1. Specs

Short name

Classes/MethodUsedBelow

Rulesets

All, Changed Behavior

Exakat since

0.12.11

PHP Version

All

Severity

Minor

Time To Fix

Quick (30 mins)

Precision

Very high

Available in

Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud