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# classkit_method_rename

(PECL)

classkit_method_rename -- Dynamically changes the name of the given method

## Description

bool classkit_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 1. classkit_method_rename() example

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

The above example will output:

    foo!

## See Also

classkit_method_add()
classkit_method_copy()
classkit_method_redefine()
classkit_method_remove()

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