.. _php-php74newclasses:

.. _php-7.4-new-classes:

Php 7.4 New Classes
+++++++++++++++++++

  New classes, introduced in PHP 7.4. If classes where created with the same name, in current code, they have to be moved in a namespace, or removed from code to migrate safely to PHP 7.4.

The new classes are : 

+ ``ReflectionReference``
+ ``WeakReference``

.. code-block:: php
   
   <?php
   
   namespace {
       // Global namespace
       class WeakReference {
           // Move to a namespace
           // or, remove this class
       }
   }
   
   namespace B {
       class WeakReference {
           // This is OK : in a namespace
       }
   }
   
   ?>

See also `New Classes and Interfaces <https://www.php.net/manual/en/migration74.classes.php>`_.

Connex PHP features
-------------------

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


Suggestions
___________

* Move the current classes with the same names into a distinct domain name
* Change the name of the class




Specs
_____

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| Short name   | Php/Php74NewClasses                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| Rulesets     | :ref:`All <ruleset-All>`, :ref:`CE <ruleset-CE>`, :ref:`Changed Behavior <ruleset-Changed-Behavior>`, :ref:`CompatibilityPHP74 <ruleset-CompatibilityPHP74>`                            |
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| Exakat since | 1.0.4                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| PHP Version  | With PHP 7.4 and older                                                                                                                                                                  |
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| Severity     | Major                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| Time To Fix  | Slow (1 hour)                                                                                                                                                                           |
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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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