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PHP Enums before PHP 8.1

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This technical article discusses how to implement enumeration types (enums) in PHP versions prior to 8.1. It examines the popular myclabs/php-enum package, explaining its approach using magic methods and constants, while also highlighting drawbacks like the loss of static analysis benefits in IDEs. The content is a deep dive into solving a specific programming problem in userland PHP.

PHP Enums before PHP 8.1

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