Duplicate code is one of the most pungent code smells. A rule that is often used is to re-structure code once it is duplicated in three or more places.
Common duplication problems, and corresponding solutions are:
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9 | protected $export_form = 'Distilleries\Expendable\Http\Forms\Export\ExportForm'; |
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14 | 2 | View Code Duplication | public function getExport() |
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In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:
Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion: