1.2.36. An OOP Factory

A method or function that implements a factory. A factory is a class that handles the creation of an object, based on parameters. The factory hides the logic that leads to the creation of the object.

<?php
    class AutomobileFactory {
        public static function create($make, $model) {
            $className = "\Automaker\Brand$make";
            return new $className($model);
        }
    }

    // The factory is able to build any car, based on their
    $fuego = AutomobileFactory::create('Renault', 'Fuego');

    print_r($fuego->getMakeAndModel()); // outputs "Renault Fuego"
?>

See also Factory (object-oriented programming) and Factory.

1.2.36.1. Connex PHP features

1.2.36.1.1. Specs

Short name

Patterns/Factory

Rulesets

All, Appinfo, CE, Changed Behavior

Exakat since

1.6.7

PHP Version

All

Severity

Minor

Time To Fix

Quick (30 mins)

Precision

Very high

Available in

Entreprise Edition, Community Edition, Exakat Cloud