runkit_method_rename

(PECL runkit >= 0.7.0)

Dynamically changes the name of the given method

bool runkit_method_rename ( string $classname, string $methodname, string $newname )

Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.

Parameters:

classname

The class in which to rename the method

methodname

The name of the method to rename

newname

The new name to give to the renamed method

Returns:

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples:

runkit_method_rename() example

<?php
class Example {
    function foo() {
        return "foo!\n";
    }
}
 
// Rename the 'foo' method to 'bar'
runkit_method_rename(
    'Example',
    'foo',
    'bar'
);
 
// output renamed function
echo Example::bar();
?>

The above example will output:

foo!