Maarten Balliauw 5/18/2010

Extension methods for PHP

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This article introduces the concept of extension methods to PHP developers, explaining how to add methods to existing classes without inheritance or modification. It provides a practical example using the __call() magic method to simulate this behavior, allowing for cleaner code and separation of core logic from utility functions.

Extension methods for PHP

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