1.2.576. Init Then Update

This is a structure where the variable is initialized in the main sequence of the code, then adapted to another value in a subsequent if structure.

This analysis reports such structures, based on assignation of constant values in the initial statement.

<?php

$a = 1;
if ($b === 2) {
     $a = 2;
}

?>

1.2.576.1. Specs

Short name	Structures/InitThenIf
Rulesets	All, Changed Behavior, Inventory
Exakat since	2.5.2
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Quick (30 mins)
Precision	Medium
Features	initialisation
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud