apache / apache/netbeans

PHP blank line formatting for abstract method not working

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Description

### Apache NetBeans version

Apache NetBeans 27

### What happened

Tools > Options > Formatting > PHP > Blank Lines > After function = 1

Expected:

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Actual:

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Notice `abstract function a(); ` did not have a blank line below it when it shoud have.

### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component

PHP

### How to reproduce

Tools > Options > Formatting > PHP > Blank Lines > After function = 1

### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?

No / Don't know

### Operating System

Windows

### JDK

21.0.1

### Apache NetBeans packaging

Apache NetBeans platform, FoAN provided installer

### Anything else

_No response_

### Are you willing to submit a pull request?

No

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Apache NetBeans 27 with the PHP formatter's “After function” blank-line setting set to 1, using an abstract method. Compare the expected and actual formatting shown in the issue; done means an abstract function declaration is followed by the configured blank line.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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