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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| 22 | * The key. |
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| 29 | * Combinations constructor. |
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| 31 | * @param array $dataset |
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| 32 | * The dataset. |
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| 33 | * @param int|null $length |
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| 34 | * The length. |
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| 36 | 6 | public function __construct(array $dataset = array(), $length = NULL) { |
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| 44 | public function key() { |
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| 62 | 6 | public function next() { |
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| 87 | * Custom next() callback. |
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| 90 | * Return true or false. |
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| 92 | 6 | protected function nextHelper() { |
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| 109 | * Convert the iterator into an array. |
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| 111 | * @return array |
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| 112 | * The elements. |
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Short variable names may make your code harder to understand. Variable names should be self-descriptive. This check looks for variable names who are shorter than a configured minimum.