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# Parameter

The Parameter component is in charge of providing extended type support with the ability to handle variadic typed parameters and its argument matching. It allows to provide variable parameter-argument type matching.

ParameterInterface describes the interface for the component in charge of defining a typed parameter relying on the Type component.

# Creating a Parameter

In the code below, type for class FullQualifiedName is created with a description and an added attribute.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Parameter;
use Chevere\Components\Type\Type;

$parameter = new Parameter(
    new Type('FullQualifiedName')
);

# Description

The withDescription method is used to provide the parameter description, which is a short summary explaining the purpose of the parameter.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Parameter;

/**
 * @var Parameter $parameter
 */
$parameter = $parameter
    ->withDescription('Stuff for doing some');

# Attributes

The withAddedAttribute method is used to provide parameter attributes, which are flags that can tag the parameter.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Parameter;

/**
 * @var Parameter $parameter
 */
$parameter = $parameter
    ->withAddedAttribute('langEn', 'localeEn');
$parameter->hasAttribute('langEn'); // true

# Parameter types

The following parameter type classes are provided for convenience.

# Array Parameter

ArrayParameterInterface describes the component in charge of defining a parameter of type array. It support default array value.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\ArrayParameter;

(new ArrayParameter)
    ->withDefault(['do' => true]);

# Boolean Parameter

BooleanParameterInterface describes the component in charge of defining a parameter of type boolean. It support default boolean value.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\BooleanParameter;

(new BooleanParameter)
    ->withDefault(true);

# Float Parameter

FloatParameterInterface describes the component in charge of defining a parameter of type float. It support default float value.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\FloatParameter;

(new FloatParameter)
    ->withDefault(12.3);

# Integer Parameter

IntegerParameterInterface describes the component in charge of defining a parameter of type integer. It support integer default value.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\IntegerParameter;

(new IntegerParameter)
    ->withDefault(123);

# String Parameter

StringParameterInterface describes the component in charge of defining a parameter of type string. It support regex and string default value.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\StringParameter;
use Chevere\Components\Regex\Regex;

(new StringParameter)
    ->withDefault('id-000')
    ->withRegex(new Regex('/^id-[\d]+$/'));

The above parameter will require an argument like id-123 to validate.

# Parameters

ParametersInterface describe the component in charge of collecting objects implementing the ParameterInterface.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Parameters;
use Chevere\Components\Parameter\IntegerParameter;

(new Parameters)
    ->withAddedRequired(
        id: (new IntegerParameter)
            ->withDefault(123);
    )
    ->withAddedOptional(
        priority: (new IntegerParameter)
            ->withDefault(1);
    );

Parameters can be added either as required or optional.

# Arguments

ArgumentsInterface describe the component in charge of providing arguments matching the declared Parameters.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Arguments;
use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Parameters;

new Arguments(
    (new Parameters)
        ->withAddedRequired(id: new IntegerParameter),
    id: 123
);

The example above shows how to construct an Arguments instance by passing the Parameters and the matching named arguments.

# Retrieve an argument

The get method is used to retrieve an argument "as-is", without type checking.

In the example below $argument must be either casted as boolean or use a doc block annotation to provide type-hint while $boolean type gets hinted directly from the function return.

use Chevere\Components\Parameter\Arguments;

/**
 * @var Arguments $arguments
 * @var bool $argument
 */
$argument = $arguments->get('name');
$boolean = $arguments->getBoolean('name');

The following methods are available to provide typed argument retrieval:

Method Return type
getBoolean bool
getString string
getInteger integer
getFloat float
getArray array

⚠ Note that the above methods will throw a TypeException on type mismatch.