Uninstantiable

uninstantiable.php

<?php

/**
* Design namespace. This namespace is meant for abstract concepts and in most
* cases simply just interfaces that in someway structures the general design
* used in the core components.
*
* @package Atom
* @subpackage Library
*/
namespace Atom\Design;

/**
* Uninstantiable Class
*
* This abstract class is used for classes that should not be instantiated
* or cloned. This includes fully static classes, informational classes...
*
* @package Atom
* @subpackage Library
*/
abstract class Uninstantiable {

	/**
	 * Throw an error if subclass construction is attempted
	 *
	 * @throws  RuntimeException
	 */
	final public function __construct()
	{
		throw new \RuntimeException(__CLASS__.' is uninstantiable.');
	}

	/**
	 * Throw an error if subclass cloning is attempted
	 *
	 * @throws  RuntimeException
	 */
	final public function __clone()
	{
		throw new \RuntimeException(__CLASS__.' is uninstantiable.');
	}
}

/* End of file uninstantiable.php */