runkit_method_rename

Dynamically changes the name of the given method (PECL runkit:0.7-0.9)
bool runkit_method_rename ( string classname, string methodname, string newname )

Note:

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

Warning:

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, the name of this function, and anything else documented about this function may change without notice in a future release of PHP. Use this function at your own risk.

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

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples

Example 2092. runkit_method_rename() example

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<?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: