在多个模型中使功能可用的正确方法

Question

In Laravel I have the following model:

class Product extends Model {}

which contains the function:

public function setThumbnailAttribute($value) {}

I have multiple models which should contain the same setThumbnailAttribute() function. What is the correct way to do this using Laravel or basic PHP functionality?

Answer 1

1. Use polymorphism if this models have multiple realizations of this method. However, if method universal for models, choose second.

   class Product extends AbstractThumbnailedModel
   {
       public function setThumbnailAttribute(Thumbnail $thumb)
       {
           // implement setter for Product
       }
   } 
   
   class AnotherProduct extends AbstractThumbnailedModel
   {
       public function setThumbnailAttribute(Thumbnail $thumb)
       {
           // implement setter for AnotherProduct
       }
   } 
   
   abstract class AbstractThumbnailModel extends Model 
   {
       abstract public function setThumbnailAttribute(Thumbnail $thumb);
   }
   

2. Use traits. Create trait Thumbnailed and use it when needed in models.

   trait Thumbnailed 
   {
        public function setThumbnailedAttribute(Thumbnail $thumb)
        {
            // here implementaition which will share with needed models
        }
   }
   
   class Product extends Model
   {
       use Thumbnailed;
       // Use it!
   } 
   
   class AnotherProduct extends Model
   {
       use Thumbnailed;
       // same method implementation. Just use it!
   
   } 
   

P.S. Sorry for Google translate