1.2.238. Constants Created Outside Its Namespace

Constants Created Outside Its Namespace.

Using the define() function, it is possible to create constant outside their namespace, but using the fully qualified namespace.

However, this makes the code confusing and difficult to debug. It is recommended to move the constant definition to its namespace.

<?php

namespace A\B {
    // define A\B\C as 1
    define('C', 1);
}

namespace D\E {
    // define A\B\C as 1, while outside the A\B namespace
    define('A\B\C', 1);
}

?>

1.2.238.1. Connex PHP features

• Constants

1.2.238.1.1. Suggestions

• Declare the constant in its namespace

1.2.238.1.2. Specs

Short name	Constants/CreatedOutsideItsNamespace
Rulesets	All, Analyze, Changed Behavior
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Slow (1 hour)
Precision	High
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud