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Current function is not a closure
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Description
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The ``Closure::getCurrent()`` method may only be called inside a closure or an arrow function. 

This error message also applies to methods.

Example
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.. code-block:: php

   <?php
   
   function foo() {
       echo Closure::getCurrent();
   }
   
   foo();
   
   ?>

Solutions
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+ Remove the call to ``Closure::getCurrent()`` from the function.
+ Turn the funciton into a closure or an arrow function.