Add support for pseudo-abstract/self-referencing constants #3837
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PHP doesn't support abstract constants, so using self-referencing constants in traits in order to force implementer classes to define the constant is not unheard of.
An example of such an implementation would be:
Unfortunately PHPStan does not currently take into consideration that self-referencing constants are (usually) meant to be overridden.
This Pull Request omits the Constant Type check for self-referencing constants.