# Enums A collection of enum helpers for PHP. - [`InvokableCases`](#invokablecases) - [`Names`](#names) - [`Values`](#values) - [`Options`](#options) - [`From`](#from) - [`Metadata`](#metadata) You can read more about the idea on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158228757270528). I originally wanted to include the `InvokableCases` helper in [`archtechx/helpers`](https://github.com/archtechx/helpers), but it makes more sense to make it a separate dependency and use it *inside* the other package. ## Installation PHP 8.1+ is required. ```sh composer require archtechx/enums ``` ## Usage ### InvokableCases This helper lets you get the value of a backed enum, or the name of a pure enum, by "invoking" it — either statically (`MyEnum::FOO()` instead of `MyEnum::FOO`), or as an instance (`$enum()`). That way, you can use enums as array keys: ```php 'statuses' => [ TaskStatus::INCOMPLETE() => ['some configuration'], TaskStatus::COMPLETED() => ['some configuration'], ], ``` Or access the underlying primitives for any other use cases: ```php public function updateStatus(int $status): void; $task->updateStatus(TaskStatus::COMPLETED()); ``` The main point: this is all without [having to append](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158237137494019) `->value` to everything. This approach also has *decent* IDE support. You get autosuggestions while typing, and then you just append `()`: ```php MyEnum::FOO; // => MyEnum instance MyEnum::FOO(); // => 1 ``` #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\InvokableCases; enum TaskStatus: int { use InvokableCases; case INCOMPLETE = 0; case COMPLETED = 1; case CANCELED = 2; } enum Role { use InvokableCases; case ADMINISTRATOR; case SUBSCRIBER; case GUEST; } ``` #### Use static calls to get the primitive value ```php TaskStatus::INCOMPLETE(); // 0 TaskStatus::COMPLETED(); // 1 TaskStatus::CANCELED(); // 2 Role::ADMINISTRATOR(); // 'ADMINISTRATOR' Role::SUBSCRIBER(); // 'SUBSCRIBER' Role::GUEST(); // 'GUEST' ``` #### Invoke instances to get the primitive value ```php public function updateStatus(TaskStatus $status, Role $role) { $this->record->setStatus($status(), $role()); } ``` ### Names This helper returns a list of case *names* in the enum. #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\Names; enum TaskStatus: int { use Names; case INCOMPLETE = 0; case COMPLETED = 1; case CANCELED = 2; } enum Role { use Names; case ADMINISTRATOR; case SUBSCRIBER; case GUEST; } ``` #### Use the `names()` method ```php TaskStatus::names(); // ['INCOMPLETE', 'COMPLETED', 'CANCELED'] Role::names(); // ['ADMINISTRATOR', 'SUBSCRIBER', 'GUEST'] ``` ### Values This helper returns a list of case *values* for backed enums, or a list of case *names* for pure enums (making this functionally equivalent to [`::names()`](#names) for pure Enums) #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\Values; enum TaskStatus: int { use Values; case INCOMPLETE = 0; case COMPLETED = 1; case CANCELED = 2; } enum Role { use Values; case ADMINISTRATOR; case SUBSCRIBER; case GUEST; } ``` #### Use the `values()` method ```php TaskStatus::values(); // [0, 1, 2] Role::values(); // ['ADMINISTRATOR', 'SUBSCRIBER', 'GUEST'] ``` ### Options This helper returns an associative array of case names and values for backed enums, or a list of names for pure enums (making this functionally equivalent to [`::names()`](#names) for pure Enums). #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\Options; enum TaskStatus: int { use Options; case INCOMPLETE = 0; case COMPLETED = 1; case CANCELED = 2; } enum Role { use Options; case ADMINISTRATOR; case SUBSCRIBER; case GUEST; } ``` #### Use the `options()` method ```php TaskStatus::options(); // ['INCOMPLETE' => 0, 'COMPLETED' => 1, 'CANCELED' => 2] Role::options(); // ['ADMINISTRATOR', 'SUBSCRIBER', 'GUEST'] ``` ### From This helper adds `from()` and `tryFrom()` to pure enums, and adds `fromName()` and `tryFromName()` to all enums. #### Important Notes: * `BackedEnum` instances already implement their own `from()` and `tryFrom()` methods, which will not be overridden by this trait. Attempting to override those methods in a `BackedEnum` causes a fatal error. * Pure enums only have named cases and not values, so the `from()` and `tryFrom()` methods are functionally equivalent to `fromName()` and `tryFromName()` #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\From; enum TaskStatus: int { use From; case INCOMPLETE = 0; case COMPLETED = 1; case CANCELED = 2; } enum Role { use From; case ADMINISTRATOR; case SUBSCRIBER; case GUEST; } ``` #### Use the `from()` method ```php Role::from('ADMINISTRATOR'); // Role::ADMINISTRATOR Role::from('NOBODY'); // Error: ValueError ``` #### Use the `tryFrom()` method ```php Role::tryFrom('GUEST'); // Role::GUEST Role::tryFrom('NEVER'); // null ``` #### Use the `fromName()` method ```php TaskStatus::fromName('INCOMPLETE'); // TaskStatus::INCOMPLETE TaskStatus::fromName('MISSING'); // Error: ValueError Role::fromName('SUBSCRIBER'); // Role::SUBSCRIBER Role::fromName('HACKER'); // Error: ValueError ``` #### Use the `tryFromName()` method ```php TaskStatus::tryFromName('COMPLETED'); // TaskStatus::COMPLETED TaskStatus::tryFromName('NOTHING'); // null Role::tryFromName('GUEST'); // Role::GUEST Role::tryFromName('TESTER'); // null ``` ### Metadata This trait lets you add metadata to enum cases. #### Apply the trait on your enum ```php use ArchTech\Enums\Metadata; use ArchTech\Enums\Meta\Meta; use App\Enums\MetaProperties\{Description, Color}; #[Meta(Description::class, Color::class)] enum TaskStatus: int { use Metadata; #[Description('Incomplete Task')] #[Color('red')] case INCOMPLETE = 0; #[Description('Completed Task')] #[Color('green')] case COMPLETED = 1; #[Description('Canceled Task')] #[Color('gray')] case CANCELED = 2; } ``` Explanation: - `Description` and `Color` are userland class attributes — meta properties - The `#[Meta]` call enables those two meta properties on the enum - Each case must have a defined description & color (in this example) #### Access the metadata ```php TaskStatus::INCOMPLETE->description(); // 'Incomplete Task' TaskStatus::COMPLETED->color(); // 'green' ``` #### Creating meta properties Each meta property (= attribute used on a case) needs to exist as a class. ```php #[Attribute] class Color extends MetaProperty {} #[Attribute] class Description extends MetaProperty {} ``` Inside the class, you can customize a few things. For instance, you may want to use a different method name than the one derived from the class name (`Description` becomes `description()` by default). To do that, override the `method()` method on the meta property: ```php #[Attribute] class Description extends MetaProperty { public static function method(): string { return 'note'; } } ``` With the code above, the description of a case will be accessible as `TaskStatus::INCOMPLETE->note()`. Another thing you can customize is the passed value. For instance, to wrap a color name like `text-{$color}-500`, you'd add the following `transform()` method: ```php #[Attribute] class Color extends MetaProperty { protected function transform(mixed $value): mixed { return "text-{$color}-500"; } } ``` And now the returned color will be correctly transformed: ```php TaskStatus::COMPLETED->color(); // 'text-green-500' ``` #### Use the `fromMeta()` method ```php TaskStatus::fromMeta(Color::make('green')); // TaskStatus::COMPLETED TaskStatus::fromMeta(Color::make('blue')); // Error: ValueError ``` #### Use the `tryFromMeta()` method ```php TaskStatus::tryFromMeta(Color::make('green')); // TaskStatus::COMPLETED TaskStatus::tryFromMeta(Color::make('blue')); // null ``` #### Recommendation: use annotations and traits If you'd like to add better IDE support for the metadata getter methods, you can use `@method` annotations: ```php /** * @method string description() * @method string color() */ #[Meta(Description::class, Color::class)] enum TaskStatus: int { use Metadata; #[Description('Incomplete Task')] #[Color('red')] case INCOMPLETE = 0; #[Description('Completed Task')] #[Color('green')] case COMPLETED = 1; #[Description('Canceled Task')] #[Color('gray')] case CANCELED = 2; } ``` And if you're using the same meta property in multiple enums, you can create a dedicated trait that includes this `@method` annotation. ## Development Run all checks locally: ```sh ./check ``` Code style will be automatically fixed by php-cs-fixer.