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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| 16 | * Check if the flash is set. |
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| 20 | 2 | public static function isIssued() |
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| 28 | * @param mixed $type flash type, eg. 'error', 'notice' or 'success' |
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| 29 | * @param mixed $message flash message |
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| 43 | * Get the flash. |
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| 47 | 3 | View Code Duplication | public static function get() |
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| 58 | * Reissue the flash. |
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| 60 | 2 | View Code Duplication | public static function reissue() |
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| 70 | * Clear the flash. |
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| 79 | * Get the flash type |
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| 90 | * Get the flash message |
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Instead of super-globals, we recommend to explicitly inject the dependencies of your class. This makes your code less dependent on global state and it becomes generally more testable: