2.0.1

This release fixes constraint incompatibilities with PHP 7.1.0, newer PHP 7.1.11 UConverter API
and a type error raised when attempting to fetch the AST nodes of an interface's method.

Total issues resolved: 5

• 372: Added missing parent::setUp() in tests thanks to @kukulich
• 376: Incorrect PHP version constraint thanks to @nikic
• 377: composer: allow PHP 7.1 thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 379: Return empty ast for interface method body thanks to @codeliner
• 380: #379 UConverter#getAliases($name) is not an optional parameter anymore as per latest PHP releases thanks to @Ocramius

2.0.0

This major release is a massive rework of the internal implementation details
of BetterReflection.

Improvements

Version 2.0.0 provides a massive performance boost when using the
new Roave\BetterReflection\BetterReflection kernel as an entry point
for using the library.

The minimum supported PHP version is now 7.1.0, which allows for
a much cleaner API definition: we added nullable hints to our own
API wherever applicable.

The compatibility with the ext-reflection
API is also almost complete, excluding some scenarios that would
forcefully require class autoloading.

Among the many new implemented features, we now support:

• Property/Method accessors
• Start/End line analysis for defined symbols
• PHP 7.1 nullable types
• PHP 7.1 iterable type declarations
• PHP 7.2 object type declarations
• PHP 7.1 const visibility support
• Monkey-patching classes on the fly via hijacked autoloader
• Immediate/inherited constants/methods/properties lookup
• PHP 4.x constructor detection
• Constant expression value resolution
• Closure reflection
• Anonymous class reflection
• Internal class parameter default value reflection (through stubs)
• Retrieving AST nodes for each reflection

BC Breaks

Most of the generally used API was not touched, but a lot of internal
components were completely rewritten to address design and performance
issues. Please make sure that you read
the upgrade notes.

Total issues resolved: 138

• 14: Implement accessors without instantiating thanks to @asgrim
• 20: Validate identifier name in Identifier value object thanks to @asgrim
• 68: Add getColumn everywhere to complement getStartLine/getEndLine thanks to @asgrim
• 94: Improve __toString() functionality internally thanks to @asgrim
• 98: Find a way to decrease complexity of compileBinaryOperator method thanks to @asgrim
• 103: ReflectionClass getMethods() and getProperties() do not filter thanks to @asgrim
• 131: Make Better Reflection faster thanks to @asgrim
• 152: ClosureSourceLocator#locateIdentifiersByType() - investigate implementation thanks to @asgrim
• 169: Investigate upgrading to phpdocumentor/reflection-docblock 3.1 thanks to @asgrim
• 202: Review PHP 7.1 feature: nullable types thanks to @asgrim
• 204: Review PHP 7.1 feature: Class constant visibility modifiers thanks to @asgrim
• 205: Autoload interruption for dynamic monkey patching thanks to @asgrim
• 216: Autoload interruption for monkey patching thanks to @asgrim
• 217: Update our code for API changes in PHP-Parser thanks to @asgrim
• 218: Upgrade phpdocumentor reflection docblock thanks to @asgrim
• 219: Check compatibility with PHP 7.2 thanks to @asgrim
• 220: Fixed issues found by static analysis thanks to @ondrejmirtes
• 221: Upgrade minimum version to PHP 7.0 thanks to @asgrim
• 223: Add vendor prefix to namespaces thanks to @asgrim
• 225: Fixed function reflector doc thanks to @dantleech
• 226: Require minimum of PHP 7, enabling tests on PHP 7.1 thanks to @asgrim
• 227: Prefix namespaces with Roave thanks to @asgrim
• 228: Implement internal parsing of closures thanks to @asgrim
• 229: getDocBlockTypes() causes error when no docblock is present thanks to @dantleech
• 231: Inherited properties not returned by getProperties thanks to @dantleech
• 235: LocatedSource#__construct() should accept empty string as $source thanks to @asgrim
• 236: Fix exception being thrown in AutoloadSourceLocator thanks to @asgrim
• 238: LocatedSource now allows empty strings as source code thanks to @asgrim
• 240: ReflectionParameter doesn't resolve parameter type self thanks to @malukenho
• 241: Fix self and parent hinted ReflectionParameter class reference thanks to @malukenho
• 242: Support for the PHP 7.1 iterable type thanks to @Ocramius
• 243: ReflectionType#__toString() should NOT prepend backslashes to class/interface types thanks to @Ocramius
• 244: Fix for #243: ReflectionType (string) cast should not prepend backslash to class and interface types thanks to @Ocramius
• 246: Fixed class constant value fetch when constant is declared in parent thanks to @janlanger
• 250: Types with no doc block thanks to @marcosh
• 251: Retrieve all functions in SourceLocator scope thanks to @marcosh
• 252: get all functions available in SourceLocator scope thanks to @marcosh
• 253: Usage: fix DirectoriesSourceLocator usage thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 254: README: drop unstable dependencies reference thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 255: create ReflectionParameter from closure thanks to @marcosh
• 256: create reflection parameter from closure thanks to @marcosh
• 257: Possible unused code path thanks to @asgrim
• 258: PHP 7.1 updates thanks to @asgrim
• 259: [Docs] Usage: drop SingleDirectorySourceLocator thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 260: [Docs] Usage - add FunctionReflector getAllFunctions() example thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 263: Support PHP4-style constructors? thanks to @asgrim
• 264: ReflectionMethod::isDestructor is case insensitive thanks to @asgrim
• 266: get file name of unlocated source could be null thanks to @marcosh
• 267: Testing that class constant visibility works thanks to @asgrim
• 268: Ensure locateFunctionByName returns ?string always thanks to @asgrim
• 269: Added case insensitivity to isConstructor and isDestructor methods thanks to @asgrim
• 271: getProperties returns inherited properties thanks to @marcosh
• 272: Added test cases for ?nullable and iterable types in PHP 7.1 thanks to @asgrim
• 273: [docs] example2.php - flip fallen space from the bottom thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 274: [failing-test] Namespaced Trait fails to be resolved thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 275: Filter get methods and properties thanks to @marcosh
• 277: [demo] add getAllClasses() examples, ref #276 thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 278: object immediate properties includes runtime properties thanks to @marcosh
• 279: Reflect on instances of anonymous classes thanks to @marcosh
• 280: [NodeCompiler] add support for __DIR__ thanks to @TomasVotruba
• 281: [PHP7.1] ::getReflectionConstant() and ::getReflectionConstants() support thanks to @POPSuL
• 282: [PHP 7.1] Add support for ReflectionClassConstant (#281) thanks to @POPSuL
• 284: fixed improper docblock retrieval thanks to @vlastavesely
• [285: FindReflectionOnLine cannot be...

1.2.0

This release introduces two new source locator classes, which are very helpful if you analyze directory trees that are not controlled by your autoloader:

• BetterReflection\SourceLocator\Type\FileIteratorSourceLocator, which, given
  an iterator of .php files, will be able to find classes, functions, and so
  on in that set.
• BetterReflection\SourceLocator\Type\DirectoriesSourceLocator, which, given
  a set of directories, will allow reflecting .php files in those directories.

Total issues resolved: 1

• 214: add DirectorySourceLocator and it's documentation and test case

1.1.0

Summary of new features:

• Ability to modify function, method and class structure (basic monkey patching)
• Ability to replace the body of a function or method
• Updated documentation
• PHP 7 compatibility
• Some PHP 7.1 compatibility (more features will come in a future version!)
• Implemented ::class constant resolution
• FindReflectionOnLine helper (look up code unit by filename and line number)
• Various other improvements and bugfixes

Total issues resolved: 39

• 35: Investigate PHP 7 compatibility
• 134: Add methods to modify reflections
• 141: Method body replacement
• 155: Write .phpt test suite
• 161: Review & improve documentation
• 162: Ability to add/remove type declarations and return type declarations
• 164: Support parameter type and return type declarations in PHP 7
• 165: Fix coding standards with fix-cs.sh script
• 168: Implemented ::class constant resolution
• 171: Update dependencies
• 174: Correct use statements in documentation
• 175: Drastically improved quality of library
• 176: PHP 7 types support
• 177: Docs and phpdoc fixes for PHP 7 types
• 178: Look up code unit by filename and line number
• 180: Set/remove PHP 7 types
• 181: Added FindReflectionOnLine helper utility
• 183: Fixed broken monkey patching example
• 184: Add demo tests to Travis build
• 185: Use prefer-dist in travis now (see composer/composer#4884)
• 187: ReflectionClass modifications
• 188: New phpt suite
• 189: Call to a member function isInterface() on null
• 190: ReflectionClass expected, null given
• 191: Call to a member function getInterfacesHierarchy() on null
• 192: Need to report which files are unparseable.
• 193: Throw exceptions when ClassReflector cannot locate identifiers
• 194: Rethrow any exception encountered whilst finding reflections
• 195: Any way to get fully qualified class names in AST
• 196: Added addParameter and removeParameter methods
• 197: Added ReflectionProperty::setVisibility method
• 198: Add ReflectionFunctionAbstract->getReturnStatementAst()
• 199: Fix unit test broken by PhpParser 2.1.0 change
• 203: Review PHP 7.1 feature: void return type
• 206: Added ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getReturnStatementsAst() method
• 207: Updates to documentation from BR presentation at DPC
• 208: Replaced fabpot/php-cs-fixer with friendsofphp/php-cs-fixer
• 209: Added test for void return type for PHP 7.1
• 210: Fixed docblock for AbstractSourceLocator

1.0.1

Total issues resolved: 1

• 166: Fix locateIdentifiersByType to correctly aggregate source

1.0.0

Total issues resolved: 19

• 37: Add ability to create a ReflectionFunction from a closure
• 61: Reflection* classes should be uncloneable
• 87: Cannot determine default value for internal classes
• 101: #87 Loads of stubs
• 109: Variadic arguments are always optional
• 114: Implement [g|s\etStaticPropertyValue in ReflectionClass
• 130: Fetch AST or Code for a method/function
• 133: Allow exporting a reflection to PHP
• 135: Add returning AST methods
• 145: Ability to create non-class/function reflections by Name
• 147: Added demo folder
• 149: Use branch-alias instead of dev-master
• 150: Make reflections uncloneable
• 151: Reflect from Closures
• 153: Added functions for static initialisation
• 156: Removed var_dump to avoid spinning tests
• 157: Make sure variadic arguments are always optional
• 158: Run against lowest dependencies as well
• 160: Updated require versions ready for 1.0.0 release

0.1.0

Total issues resolved: 107

• 3: Refactored entire Reflector to be more flexible
• 4: Replace getClassesFromFile with a better API for getAllClasses
• 5: Resolve imported classes for phpdoc blocks
• 6: Move to use BetterReflection namespace
• 7: Need to become "mostly" compatible with PHP's Reflection API
• 8: Support "required" type enforcement on parameters
• 9: Compatibility for ReflectionParameter
• 10: Discover return types from DocBlocks
• 11: Added short messages that explain why some functionality will not be available
• 12: Add core reflection .phpt tests to ensure compatibility
• 13: Support ReflectionParameter->getClass()
• 16: Implement ReflectionObject
• 17: All BetterReflection reflection classes should implement \Reflector
• 18: Extend core \ReflectionClass etc.
• 19: CompileNodeToValue does not evaluate the value of constant expressions
• 23: Added some more documentation
• 24: Improve the unit test suite further
• 25: Reorganised tests and added @covers annotations
• 27: Fixed the DeclaringClass being null when finding types
• 28: Refactored TypesFinder static methods into invokable classes
• 29: Create context in FindParameterType type finder
• 30: Create context in FindTypeFromAst type finder
• 31: Context should be required parameter in ResolveTypes type finder
• 32: Improve coverage #24
• 33: ResolveTypes invokable now requires Context always
• 34: Implement lazy/runtime reflection
• 36: Implement "autoloading" source locator
• 40: Compatibility for ReflectionFunctionAbstract and ReflectionFunction
• 41: Add AutoloadSourceLocator enabling ReflectionClass and ReflectionFunction instantiation
• 42: [WIP\ Added core reflection tests
• 43: StringSourceLocator doesn't "locate" source, but returns a LocatedSource object
• 44: Use LocatedSource better
• 45: Context for FindParameterType
• 46: Context for FindTypeFromAst
• 47: FindPropertyType could fail when using StringSourceLocator
• 48: Ability to reflect globally declared constants
• 49: Added scrutinizer configs and some cheeky refactoring
• 51: CompileNodeToValue: compile array correctly
• 52: Fix resolution of imported namespaces within docblocks in params and properties
• 54: LocatedSource should check file exists / is file
• 55: Updating documentation a lot
• 56: Adds compatibility for ReflectionProperty
• 57: Implement Method->getPrototype() fully
• 58: Pretty much compatible ReflectionMethod
• 59: Compatibility for ReflectionClass
• 60: Update CS rules
• 107: ReflectionClass#getMethods() returns methods defined in the current source only (and not all scope visible/inherited methods)
• 108: ReflectionFunctionAbstract#$node type is too generic
• 110: Make ReflectionFunctionABstract#populateFunctionAbstract only accept specific nodes
• 111: Test failing (PHP7): testPopulateFunctionAbstractThrowsExceptionWithInvalidNode
• 112: Resolve TypeError in testPopulateFunctionAbstractThrowsExceptionWithInvalidNode
• 113: ReflectionClass#getMethods inheritance correction
• 115: Hotfix - evaled source locator should load only evaled classes
• 116: Hotfix - autoload source locator should also consider traits and interfaces
• 117: Hotfix - autoload source locator should ignore non existing files
• 118: Hotfix - generic reflector should not care about locator implementation
• 119: PhpInternalSourceLocator and EvaledCodeSourceLocator can only stub classes
• 120: Hotfix - #119 - workaround for stubbing internal and evaluated sources
• 123: SourceLocators should return definitely located source, not potentially located source
• 124: Add DefaultSourceLocator
• 125: Add the package license for composer
• 126: Delete composer.lock
• 128: added getImmediateMethods
• 129: added identifier accessor for IdentifierNotFoundException
• 132: Inconsistent capitalisation of method names in getDocBlock*
• 136: Internal refactoring of source locators
• 137: Be consistent with capitalisation of DocBlock
• 138: Digitalkaoz feature/immediate methods
• 139: More PHPT tests
• 143: Added autoload-dev.