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ghostwriter/handrail
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Safeguard PHP functions from redeclaration conflicts

0.2.0(2mo ago)158.9k[2 PRs](https://github.com/ghostwriter/handrail/pulls)BSD-3-ClausePHPPHP ~8.4.0 || ~8.5.0CI passing

Since Oct 11Pushed 1w ago1 watchersCompare

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Handrail
========

[](#handrail)

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Safeguard your PHP code by wrapping function declarations in `if (!function_exists())` blocks.

Ensures that functions are only declared if they do not already exist, preventing redeclaration conflicts.

### Star ⭐️ this repo if you find it useful

[](#star-️-this-repo-if-you-find-it-useful)

You can also star (🌟) this repo to find it easier later.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

You can install the package via composer:

```
composer require ghostwriter/handrail
```

### Example

[](#example)

Before running Handrail:

```