I want to update our current project that runs on PHP 7.2 but I got an issue that I cant resolve easily.
public function getCategories($type){...}
//In another file that dosent implements Category
$categories = Category::getCategories('xxx');
The issue I have is, that in PHP 8 you cant call non-static functions anymore staticly, but I also can’t rewrite it to $categories = (new Category)->getCategories('xxx'); because its an abstract class.
As a temporary solution, I’ve considered converting getCategories into a static method. However, I’m concerned about potential side effects this change might have on the project.
Does anyone have a suggestion for handling this situation in PHP 8? Ideally, I’m looking for a solution that avoids modifying the method’s static/non-static status while still complying with PHP 8’s stricter standards.
Extend your abstract class and use that one instead
If the Method is not referencing him self in any way, which seem to be the case, to make method static is the correct way.
You are calling the method in a static way, so it should be declared static, that’s all.