Dynamically changes the name of the given method

# runkit7_method_rename

(PECL runkit7 >= Unknown)

runkit7_method_rename — Dynamically changes the name of the given method

### Description

runkit7_method_rename(string `$class_name`, string `$source_method_name`, string `$target_method_name`): bool

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

### Parameters

`class_name`
  The class in which to rename the method
`source_method_name`
  The name of the method to rename
`target_method_name`
  The new name to give to the renamed method

### Return Values

Returns `true` on success or `false` on failure.

### Examples

Example #1 runkit7_method_rename() example

`<?php
class Example {
function foo() {
return "foo!\n";
}
}
// Rename the 'foo' method to 'bar'
runkit7_method_rename(
'Example',
'foo',
'bar'
);
// output renamed function
echo (new Example)->bar();
?>`

The above example will output:

    foo!

### See Also

- runkit7_method_add() - Dynamically adds a new method to a given class
- runkit7_method_copy() - Copies a method from class to another
- runkit7_method_redefine() - Dynamically changes the code of the given method
- runkit7_method_remove() - Dynamically removes the given method
- runkit7_function_rename() - Change a function's name

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