Unable to use $this->execute inside an artisan command about commander

That's because the command class you're extending already has an execute method. So, when you pull in the trait, they're clashing.

[lucacri]

I know, I figured it out after a bit of head-scratching :-)

I know it would break backwards-compatibility to change the method name, so I guess we can either close it or maybe create a wrapper trait for artisan commands. I used this package in all my CLI commands and it makes a lot of sense (CLI and Web are both external facing parts of the app). What do you think?

[abbajbryant]

Maybe a more explicit executeCommand function name would be more semantic anyways?

[samwalshnz]

+1 - It wouldn't be backwards compatible, but I also think 'executeCommand' would be a better method name

[samwalshnz]

Does anyone know of a way around it without modifying the CommanderTrait?

[stevenklar]

@samwalshnz @laracasts @lucacri

http://www.sitepoint.com/using-traits-in-php-5-4/

Use the alias.

use Commander {
    Commander::execute as executeCommand
}

(its bad, but if you want to avoid extend/modify the existing commander, its a solution)

[samwalshnz]

Oh man! You learn something every day. Thank you @stevenklar!

[bruno-barros]

wow. Really nice reference.

[arthurkirkosa]

@stevenklar ... I'm still getting the same error. Can you paste a code that works?

[juukie]

use Commander { executeCommand insteadof Commander::execute } should be possible too (according to the link provided above).

[mdurao]

Unable to use the alias also...

[samwalshnz]

@JeffreyWay, not sure if this means this issue should be reopened or not, but I've just tried to use the code examples @juukie14 and @stevenklar have recommended with no success.

[cmgmyr]

I am having the same issue with the conflicts too

Has anyone solved this?

See https://laracasts.com/discuss/channels/general-discussion/laracasts-commander-with-artisan-commands

I used the answer given there but don't use the Trait.