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This check looks for classes that have been defined more than once.

If you can, we would recommend to use standard object-oriented programming techniques. For example, to avoid multiple types, it might make sense to create a common interface, and then multiple, different implementations for that interface.

This also has the side-effect of providing you with better IDE auto-completion, static analysis and also better OPCode caching from PHP.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:

class MyClass { }

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion:

class MyClass {
    public $foo;
}

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

If you define a variable conditionally, it can happen that it is not defined for all execution paths.

Let’s take a look at an example:

function myFunction($a) {
    switch ($a) {
        case 'foo':
            $x = 1;
            break;

        case 'bar':
            $x = 2;
            break;
    }

    // $x is potentially undefined here.
    echo $x;
}

In the above example, the variable $x is defined if you pass “foo” or “bar” as argument for $a. However, since the switch statement has no default case statement, if you pass any other value, the variable $x would be undefined.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

Adding an explicit array definition is generally preferable to implicit array definition as it guarantees a stable state of the code.

Let’s take a look at an example:

foreach ($collection as $item) {
    $myArray['foo'] = $item->getFoo();

    if ($item->hasBar()) {
        $myArray['bar'] = $item->getBar();
    }

    // do something with $myArray
}

As you can see in this example, the array $myArray is initialized the first time when the foreach loop is entered. You can also see that the value of the bar key is only written conditionally; thus, its value might result from a previous iteration.

This might or might not be intended. To make your intention clear, your code more readible and to avoid accidental bugs, we recommend to add an explicit initialization $myArray = array() either outside or inside the foreach loop.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

If you define a variable conditionally, it can happen that it is not defined for all execution paths.

Let’s take a look at an example:

function myFunction($a) {
    switch ($a) {
        case 'foo':
            $x = 1;
            break;

        case 'bar':
            $x = 2;
            break;
    }

    // $x is potentially undefined here.
    echo $x;
}

In the above example, the variable $x is defined if you pass “foo” or “bar” as argument for $a. However, since the switch statement has no default case statement, if you pass any other value, the variable $x would be undefined.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for calls to methods that do not seem to exist on a given type. It looks for the method on the type itself as well as in inherited classes or implemented interfaces.

This is most likely a typographical error or the method has been renamed.

This check looks for variable assignements that are either overwritten by other assignments or where the variable is not used subsequently.

$myVar = 'Value';
$higher = false;

if (rand(1, 6) > 3) {
    $higher = true;
} else {
    $higher = false;
}

Both the $myVar assignment in line 1 and the $higher assignment in line 2 are dead. The first because $myVar is never used and the second because $higher is always overwritten for every possible time line.

Duplicated code is one of the most pungent code smells. If you need to duplicate the same code in three or more different places, we strongly encourage you to look into extracting the code into a single class or operation.

You can also find more detailed suggestions in the “Code” section of your repository.

Duplicated code is one of the most pungent code smells. If you need to duplicate the same code in three or more different places, we strongly encourage you to look into extracting the code into a single class or operation.

You can also find more detailed suggestions in the “Code” section of your repository.

In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:

class MyClass { }

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion:

class MyClass {
    public $foo;
}

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:

class MyClass { }

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion:

class MyClass {
    public $foo;
}

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:

class MyClass { }

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion:

class MyClass {
    public $foo;
}

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

An attempt at access to an undefined property has been detected. This may either be a typographical error or the property has been renamed but there are still references to its old name.

If you really want to allow access to undefined properties, you can define magic methods to allow access. See the php core documentation on Overloading.

In PHP it is possible to write to properties without declaring them. For example, the following is perfectly valid PHP code:

class MyClass { }

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;

Generally, it is a good practice to explictly declare properties to avoid accidental typos and provide IDE auto-completion:

class MyClass {
    public $foo;
}

$x = new MyClass();
$x->foo = true;