# Classkit Functions

## Introduction

These functions allow the dynamic manipulation of PHP classes, at runtime.

> Note: This extension has been replaced by runkit, which is not limited to class manipulation but has function manipulation, as well.

## Installation

This » PECL extension is not bundled with PHP.

Information for installing this PECL extension may be found in the manual chapter titled Installation of PECL extensions. Additional information such as new releases, downloads, source files, maintainer information, and a CHANGELOG, can be located here: » http://pecl.php.net/package/classkit.

The DLL for this PECL extension may be downloaded from either the » PHP Downloads page or from » http://pecl4win.php.net/

## Runtime Configuration

This extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini.

## Resource Types

This extension has no resource types defined.

## Predefined Constants

The constants below are defined by this extension, and will only be available when the extension has either been compiled into PHP or dynamically loaded at runtime.

`CLASSKIT_ACC_PRIVATE` (int)
  Marks the method private
`CLASSKIT_ACC_PROTECTED` (int)
  Marks the method protected
`CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC` (int)
  Marks the method public

## Table of Contents

- classkit_import — Import new class method definitions from a file
- classkit_method_add — Dynamically adds a new method to a given class
- classkit_method_copy — Copies a method from class to another
- classkit_method_redefine — Dynamically changes the code of the given method
- classkit_method_remove — Dynamically removes the given method
- classkit_method_rename — Dynamically changes the name of the given method