<documentation title="Useless Overriding Methods">
<standard>
<![CDATA[
Methods should not be defined that only call the parent method.
]]>
</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: A method that extends functionality on a parent method.">
<![CDATA[
final class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
parent::bar();
<em>$this->doSomethingElse();</em>
}
}
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: An overriding method that only calls the parent.">
<![CDATA[
final class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
<em>parent::bar();</em>
}
}
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
</documentation>