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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. phpshots/common-type-alias ActiveLibrary[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) phpshots/common-type-alias ========================== A common library for PHPShots applications providing type alias management functionality. v0.1.1(1y ago)2351MITPHPPHP >=7.4 Since Oct 27Pushed 1y ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/phpshots/common-type-alias)[ Docs](https://github.com/PHPShots/common)[ RSS](/packages/phpshots-common-type-alias/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (1)DependenciesVersions (3)Used By (1) [![Contributors](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/c5c243af10c494a46ec066b41a8fda3d3972e2c6d02a946413a91b7ae8bc6eaf/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f636f6e7472696275746f72732f6f74686e65696c647265772f426573742d524541444d452d54656d706c6174652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/graphs/contributors)[![Forks](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/f5b690c293c5c38ddab7de81629465fb5695ad4c314c579d4fa6baeec499252b/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f666f726b732f6f74686e65696c647265772f426573742d524541444d452d54656d706c6174652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/network/members)[![Stargazers](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/66a38831b442988adf5ea85e6be835670cdc92e184529d1f44fa85528b24230d/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f73746172732f6f74686e65696c647265772f426573742d524541444d452d54656d706c6174652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/stargazers)[![Issues](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/9d60db08e07d276bc826b77ec52d58e7410ae702676819695d96f64ef6cc90fc/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f6973737565732f6f74686e65696c647265772f426573742d524541444d452d54656d706c6174652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/issues)[![MIT License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/ccf868bd300b5f35fefe83aa4c571a3f35a8ab009ebd8ff94282ad0e220c8676/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f6c6963656e73652f6f74686e65696c647265772f426573742d524541444d452d54656d706c6174652e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765)](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)[![LinkedIn](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/d52963778220cbec61d6ed72270f9735024ffceeb551e5c3933d4e03b4694cf1/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f2d4c696e6b6564496e2d626c61636b2e7376673f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765266c6f676f3d6c696e6b6564696e26636f6c6f72423d353535)](https://linkedin.com/in/hakeem-shamavu) [ ![Logo](images/logo.png) ](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias)### PHPShots/Common \[Type Alias Manager\] [](#phpshotscommon-type-alias-manager) A common library for managing type aliases in PHP. [**Explore the docs »**](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias) [View Demo](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias) · [Report Bug](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/issues) · [Request Feature](https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias/issues) Table of Contents1. [About The Project](#about-the-project) - [Built With](#built-with) 2. [Getting Started](#getting-started) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Installation](#installation) 3. [Roadmap](#roadmap) 4. [Contributing](#contributing) 5. [License](#license) 6. [Contact](#contact) 7. [Acknowledgments](#acknowledgments) About The Project ----------------- [](#about-the-project) This project is a PHP library designed to create and manage type aliases, making code more readable and maintainable. Type aliases can simplify complex type definitions and enhance the developer experience. ### Why Use Type Alias? [](#why-use-type-alias) - Improves code clarity and reduces redundancy. - Makes collaboration easier by standardizing types. - Enhances type safety in your applications. Feel free to explore and contribute! ### Built With [](#built-with) - [PHP](https://www.php.net/) - [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/) Getting Started --------------- [](#getting-started) Follow these steps to set up and start using the Type Alias library in your PHP project. ### Prerequisites [](#prerequisites) Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: - PHP (version 8.2 or higher) ``` apt install php ``` - Composer (for dependency management) ``` apt install composer ``` ### Installation [](#installation) 1. **Clone the Repository**: Start by cloning the repository to your local machine: ``` git clone https://github.com/hakrichTech/type-alias.git ``` 2. Navigate to the Project Directory ``` cd type-alias ``` 3. **Install Dependencies**: Use Composer to install the required dependencies: ``` composer install ``` Basic Setup ----------- [](#basic-setup) 1. **Include the Library**: In your PHP script, include the Composer autoload file to access the Type Alias library: ``` require 'vendor/autoload.php'; // Adjust the path as necessary ``` 2. **Using the Type Alias Library**: Start using the library by creating type aliases. Here’s a basic example: ``` use PHPShots\Common\TypeAlias; // Create an instance of TypeAlias $typeAlias = new TypeAlias; // Create a type alias $typeAlias->alias('MyAlias', 'OriginalType'); // Example of an original type class OriginalType { public function sayHello(string $type) { return "Hello from $type!"; } } // Instantiate using the alias $myVariable = new MyAlias(); echo $myVariable->sayHello($typeAlias->getAlias('MyAlias')); // Outputs: Hello from OriginalType! ``` - **isAlias**: Checks if a name is already an alias. ``` // Check if a name is an alias if ($typeAlias->isAlias('MyAlias')) { echo "MyAlias is an OriginalType.\n"; } ``` - **removeAbstractAlias**: Removes a specific alias from the abstract and aliases list. ``` // Remove an alias $typeAlias->removeAbstractAlias('MyAlias'); ``` - **getAlias**: Gets the ultimate alias for an abstract type, following any alias chain. ``` // Retrieve the ultimate alias echo "Ultimate alias for MyAlias: " . $typeAlias->getAlias('MyAlias') . "\n"; ``` - **alias**: Adds an alias for an abstract type, with checks to prevent self-aliasing. ``` // Register some aliases $typeAlias->alias('SomeClass', 'Alias1'); $typeAlias->alias('Alias1', 'Alias2'); // chaining alias ``` - **aliasReverse**: Provides an alternative alias method with reversed parameter order. ``` // Register some aliases in reversed order $typeAlias->alias('Alias1', 'SomeClass'); $typeAlias->alias('Alias2', 'Alias1'); // chaining alias ``` - **getAllAliases**: Returns all aliases for a given abstract. ``` // List all aliases for a type print_r($typeAlias->getAllAliases('SomeClass')); ``` - **clearAliases**: Clears all aliases at once. ``` // Clear all aliases $typeAlias->clearAliases(); ``` - **getAliasMap**: Returns the entire alias map for quick inspection. ``` // Display all direct mappings print_r($typeAlias->getAliasMap()); ``` - **hasAbstract**: Checks if an abstract type has any associated aliases. ``` // Check for aliases of an abstract type echo $typeAlias->hasAbstract('SomeClass') ? "SomeClass has aliases.\n" : "No aliases for SomeClass.\n"; ``` Roadmap ------- [](#roadmap) - Add Changelog - Add additional features and methods - Improve documentation - Implement unit tests Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**. If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement". Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again! 1. Fork the Project 2. Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`) 3. Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`) 4. Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`) 5. Open a Pull Request License ------- [](#license) Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE.txt` for more information. Contact ------- [](#contact) Shamavu Rasheed - [@hakeem-shamavu](www.linkedin.com/in/hakeem-shamavu) - Project Link: Acknowledgments --------------- [](#acknowledgments) Use this space to list resources you find helpful and would like to give credit to. 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