.. _functions-functionsusingreference:

.. _functions-using-reference:

Functions Using Reference
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  Functions and methods using references in their signature.

.. code-block:: php
   
   <?php
   
   function usingReferences( &$a) {}
   
   class foo {
       public function methodUsingReferences($b, &$c = 1) {}
   }
   ?>
Connex PHP features
-------------------

  + `function <https://php-dictionary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dictionary/function.ini.html>`_
  + `reference <https://php-dictionary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dictionary/reference.ini.html>`_


Specs
_____

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| Short name   | Functions/FunctionsUsingReference                                                                                                                                                       |
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| Rulesets     | :ref:`All <ruleset-All>`, :ref:`Appinfo <ruleset-Appinfo>`, :ref:`CE <ruleset-CE>`, :ref:`Changed Behavior <ruleset-Changed-Behavior>`                                                  |
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| Exakat since | 0.8.4                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| PHP Version  | All                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| Severity     |                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Time To Fix  |                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Precision    | Very high                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| Available in | `Entreprise Edition <https://www.exakat.io/entreprise-edition>`_, `Community Edition <https://www.exakat.io/community-edition>`_, `Exakat Cloud <https://www.exakat.io/exakat-cloud/>`_ |
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