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Bug: API index errors

Problem Statement

An error is appearing in the generated API documentation index. The error message indicates an undefined property in the parser: "Undefined property: Hazaar\Parser\PHP\ParserNamespace::$traits". This error disrupts the proper generation of the API documentation and appears to occur during the evaluation of template code in the Smarty templating engine.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Generate the API documentation using Hazaar's documentation generator.
  2. Open the generated documentation index (e.g., http://localhost:8080/api/home.html#namespaces).
  3. Observe the error message in the index output:
    • Error: Undefined property: Hazaar\Parser\PHP\ParserNamespace::$traits
    • File: /app/vendor/hazaar/framework/src/Template/Smarty.php(282) : eval()'d code
    • Line: 60

Expected Behavior

  • The API documentation index should be generated without errors.
  • All relevant properties, including those related to namespaces, should be handled correctly without triggering undefined property errors.

Actual Behavior

  • An error is thrown during the generation of the API documentation index due to an attempt to access an undefined property $traits on an instance of Hazaar\Parser\PHP\ParserNamespace.
  • The error appears in the evaluated code within the Smarty template (line 60 of the eval'd code).

Benefits and Risks

Benefits

  • Fixing this issue will ensure the API documentation is generated correctly and completely, improving usability and developer confidence.
  • Resolving the error will prevent potential confusion or misinterpretation of the documentation output.

Risks

  • Changes to the parser or templating logic may impact other parts of the documentation generator; thorough testing is needed to ensure no regressions occur.
  • The underlying issue may require adjustments in how namespace properties are handled across the parser components.

Proposed Solution

  1. Review the implementation of Hazaar\Parser\PHP\ParserNamespace to determine why the $traits property is not defined.
  2. Update the parser to properly initialize and populate the $traits property if it is expected to be present.
  3. Modify the Smarty template logic to handle cases where $traits might be undefined, ensuring graceful fallback or omission in the generated output.
  4. Test the changes extensively with namespaces that use traits to confirm the error is resolved.
  5. Update documentation and error logs to reflect the changes made for future reference.
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