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Error Identifier: enum.implementsDeprecatedTrait

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Code example #

<?php declare(strict_types = 1);

/** @deprecated Use NewHelper instead */
trait OldHelper
{
    public function help(): void
    {
        // ...
    }
}

enum Status implements OldHelper // error
{
    case Active;
    case Inactive;
}

Why is it reported? #

This error is reported by phpstan/phpstan-deprecation-rules.

The enum references a deprecated trait in its implements clause. The trait has been marked with the @deprecated PHPDoc tag, indicating it is scheduled for removal or replacement. Additionally, traits cannot appear in an implements clause – only interfaces can be implemented.

How to fix it #

Replace the deprecated trait with a non-deprecated interface:

 <?php declare(strict_types = 1);
 
-enum Status implements OldHelper
+enum Status implements NewHelperInterface
 {
     case Active;
     case Inactive;
 }

If the trait functionality is needed, use it with the use keyword inside the enum body instead of implements:

 <?php declare(strict_types = 1);
 
-enum Status implements OldHelper
+enum Status
 {
+    use NewHelper;
+
     case Active;
     case Inactive;
 }

How to ignore this error #

You can use the identifier enum.implementsDeprecatedTrait to ignore this error using a comment:

// @phpstan-ignore enum.implementsDeprecatedTrait
codeThatProducesTheError();

You can also use only the identifier key to ignore all errors of the same type in your configuration file in the ignoreErrors parameter:

parameters:
	ignoreErrors:
		-
			identifier: enum.implementsDeprecatedTrait

Rules that report this error #

  • PHPStan\Rules\Deprecations\RestrictedDeprecatedClassNameUsageExtension [1] phpstan/phpstan-deprecation-rules

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