PHP 8.1: implementing Overriding Constructor in Child Class When Using Traits
I'm working with unexpected behavior when trying to override the constructor of a child class that uses traits in PHP 8.1. I have a trait that defines a method which I want to call within the constructor of my child class, but it seems to be bypassing the constructor of the parent class. Here's the relevant code: ```php trait ExampleTrait { public function init() { echo 'Trait initialized!'; } } class ParentClass { public function __construct() { echo 'Parent constructor called!'; } } class ChildClass extends ParentClass { use ExampleTrait; public function __construct() { $this->init(); // Call to trait method // Parent constructor is not being called } } $child = new ChildClass(); ``` When I instantiate `ChildClass`, I only see "Trait initialized!" in the output, and the parent constructor does not execute. I expected the output to include both messages. I've tried adding `parent::__construct();` in the child class constructor, but it doesn't seem to resolve the scenario. Here’s what I’ve tried: 1. Adding `parent::__construct();` inside the child class constructor. 2. Ensuring that the parent class constructor is public. 3. Checking if the order of trait usage influences constructor calls. Despite these attempts, I still can’t get the parent constructor to run. Is there a specific way to ensure that both constructors are executed when using traits? What am I missing here?