.. _traits-sidelinedmethod:

.. _sidelined-method:

Sidelined Method
++++++++++++++++

  A method, defined in a trait, which is overwritten by a class's method. This makes the trait's method useless and unreachable. 

It is recommended to check if this is not a typo, as the trait may not be able to work correctly.

.. code-block:: php
   
   <?php
   
   trait t {
   	function name() : string { return 'abc'; }
   	function foo() : string { return 'ddd'; }
   }
   
   class x {
   	use t;
   	
   	// This method
   	function name() : string { return 'bca'; }
   
   	//function foo is imported from the trait
   }
   
   ?>

Suggestions
___________

* Check the naming of the function in the class
* Use a 'as' expression to rename the trait's method with another name




Specs
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| Short name   | Traits/SidelinedMethod                                                                                                   |
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| Rulesets     | :ref:`All <ruleset-All>`, :ref:`Changed Behavior <ruleset-Changed-Behavior>`, :ref:`Class Review <ruleset-Class-Review>` |
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| Exakat since | 2.5.2                                                                                                                    |
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| PHP Version  | All                                                                                                                      |
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| Severity     | Minor                                                                                                                    |
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| Time To Fix  | Quick (30 mins)                                                                                                          |
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| Precision    | High                                                                                                                     |
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| Available in | `Entreprise Edition <https://www.exakat.io/entreprise-edition>`_, `Exakat Cloud <https://www.exakat.io/exakat-cloud/>`_  |
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