Namespaces should be preferred over the include
or require
functions in PHP because they provide a cleaner and more
organized approach for managing code dependencies. Namespaces allow you to logically group related classes, functions, and constants, preventing
naming conflicts and improving code readability. They also promote code reusability by enabling modularization and encapsulation. On the other hand,
using include
or require
functions directly can lead to a cluttered global namespace and make it harder to track and manage
dependencies, especially in larger projects.
Exceptions
This rule doesn’t raise issues on autoload.php
files. This file is typically generated by Composer that provides an autoloading
mechanism for classes and functions. Composer is a dependency management tool for PHP that simplifies the process of integrating external libraries
and packages into your project.