* note that it includes the [] and repeating bits, so should be wrapped
* directly in a capture paren usually.
*
- * For validation, use Nickname::validate() etc.
+ * For validation, use Nickname::normalize(), Nickname::isValid() etc.
*
* @deprecated
*/
* Regex fragment for pulling an arbitrarily-formated nickname.
*
* Not guaranteed to be valid after normalization; run the string through
- * Nickname::normalize() to get the canonical form, or Nickname::validate()
+ * Nickname::normalize() to get the canonical form, or Nickname::isValid()
* if you just need to check if it's properly formatted.
*
* This and CANONICAL_FMT replace the old NICKNAME_FMT, but be aware
* @param string $str
* @return boolean
*/
- public static function validate($str)
+ public static function isValid($str)
{
try {
self::normalize($str);
}
try {
- $nickname = Nickname::validate($this->trimmed('newname'));
+ $nickname = Nickname::normalize($this->trimmed('newname'));
} catch (NicknameException $e) {
$this->showForm($e->getMessage());
return;