#StaticClass

Phuture\Coherence\Support\StaticClass

abstract class StaticClass

Static base class that prevents instantiation and enforces static-only usage.

This class is designed to be extended by classes that should only contain static methods and never be instantiated.

Important: Use static classes sparingly and only when strictly necessary (e.g., utility/helper functions). Static methods can make code harder to test and maintain due to:

• Inability to mock in unit tests
• Hidden dependencies and tight coupling
• Lack of polymorphism and interface implementation

Reserve static classes for simple utility functions that have no state or dependencies.

Example:

 1namespace Phuture\Coherence;
 2
 3use Phuture\Coherence\Class\StaticClass;
 4
 5class StringHelper extends StaticClass
 6{
 7    public static function slugify(string $text): string { ... }
 8}
 9
10$slug = StringHelper::slugify('Hello World');

#Methods

#__construct()

private function __construct()

Class is static and cannot be instantiated.

#__callStatic()

public static function __callStatic(string $name, array $arguments): void

Handle calls to undefined static methods.

Throws

• MemberAccessException — If the called static method does not exist on the class