1.2.1117. Should Use Local Class

Methods should use the defining class, or be functions.

Methods should use $this with another method or a property, or call parent\:\:. Static methods should call another static method, or a static property. Methods which are overwritten by a child class are omitted : the parent class act as a default value for the children class, and this is correct. Note that a method using a class constant is not considered as using the local class, for this analyzer.

<?php

class foo {
    public function __construct() {
        // This method should do something locally, or be removed.
    }
}

class bar extends foo {
    private $a = 1;

    public function __construct() {
        // Calling parent:: is sufficient
        parent::__construct();
    }

    public function barbar() {
        // This is acting on the local object
        $this->a++;
    }

    public function barfoo($b) {
        // This has no action on the local object. It could be a function or a closure where needed
        return 3 + $b;
    }
}

?>

1.2.1117.1. Connex PHP features

• $this

• self

1.2.1117.1.1. Suggestions

• Make this method a function

• Actually use $this, or any related attributes of the class

1.2.1117.1.2. Specs

Short name	Classes/ShouldUseThis
Rulesets	All, Analyze, Changed Behavior
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Slow (1 hour)
Precision	High
ClearPHP	not-a-method
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud