1.2.1259. Undefined Parent¶
List of properties and methods that are accessed using parent keyword but are not defined in the parent classes.
This may compile but, eventually yields a fatal error during execution.
Note that if the parent is defined using extends someClass but someClass is not available in the tested code, it will not be reported : it may be in composer, another dependency, or just missing.
<?php
class theParent {
// No bar() method
// private bar() method is not accessible to theChild
}
class theChild extends theParent {
function foo() {
// bar is defined in theChild, but not theParent
parent::bar();
}
function bar() {
}
}
?>
See also parent.
1.2.1259.2. Connex PHP features¶
1.2.1259.2.1. Suggestions¶
Remove the usage of the found method
Add a definition for the method in the appropriate parent
Fix the name of the method, and replace it with a valid definition
Change ‘parent’ with ‘self’ if the method is eventually defined in the current class
Change ‘parent’ with another object, if the method has been defined in another class
Add the ‘extends’ keyword to the class, to actually have a parent class
1.2.1259.2.2. Specs¶
Short name |
Classes/UndefinedParentMP |
Rulesets |
|
Exakat since |
0.8.4 |
PHP Version |
All |
Severity |
Minor |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
Very high |
Available in |