1.2.1376. Used Once Variables

This is the list of used once variables. Such variables are useless. Variables must be used at least twice : once for writing, once for reading, at least. It is recommended to remove them.

In special situations, variables may be used once :

  • PHP predefined variables, as they are already initialized. They are omitted in this analyze.

  • Interface function’s arguments, since the function has no body; They are omitted in this analyze.

  • Dynamically created variables ($$x, ${$this->y} or also using extract), as they are runtime values and can’t be determined at static code time. They are reported for manual review.

  • Dynamically included files will provide in-scope extra variables.

This rule counts variables at the application level, and not at a method scope level.

<?php

// The variables below never appear again in the code
$writtenOnce = 1;

foo($readOnce);

?>

See also class.

1.2.1376.1. Connex PHP features

1.2.1376.1.1. Suggestions

  • Remove the variable

  • Fix the name of variable

  • Use the variable a second time, at least

1.2.1376.1.2. Specs

Short name

Variables/VariableUsedOnce

Rulesets

All, Analyze, Changed Behavior, Top10

Exakat since

0.8.4

PHP Version

All

Severity

Minor

Time To Fix

Instant (5 mins)

Precision

High

Examples

shopware, Vanilla

Available in

Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud