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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| 7 | class Manager extends Endpoint |
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| 8 | { |
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| 10 | const RESOURCE = '/employers/{employer_id}/managers/{manager_id}/settings'; |
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| 12 | /** |
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| 13 | * @var array |
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| 14 | */ |
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| 15 | protected $currentUser; |
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| 18 | * Get manager settings |
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| 19 | * @param integer $managerId |
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| 20 | * @return array |
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| 21 | */ |
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| 22 | public function preferences($managerId = null) |
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| 37 | * @return null |
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| 38 | * @throws HeadHunterApiException |
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| 39 | */ |
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| 40 | View Code Duplication | protected function getCurrentEmployerId() |
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| 51 | protected function getCurrentUser() |
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| 60 | View Code Duplication | protected function getCurrentManagerId() |
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This check looks for function or method calls that always return null and whose return value is assigned to a variable.
The method
getObject()can return nothing but null, so it makes no sense to assign that value to a variable.The reason is most likely that a function or method is imcomplete or has been reduced for debug purposes.