Questions tagged [spl-autoloader]
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How to use spl_autoload() instead of __autoload()
According to http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.autoload.php the magic function __autoload() was deprecated as of PHP 7.2.0 and removed as of PHP 8.0.0.
The official alternative is spl_autoload(). See…
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Best Way To Autoload Classes In PHP
I'm working on a project whereby I have the following file structure:
index.php
|---lib
|--|lib|type|class_name.php
|--|lib|size|example_class.php
I'd like to auto load the classes, class_name and example_class (named the same as the PHP classes),…
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PHP Autoloading with SplClassLoader?
I'm learning about namespaces in PHP 5.3 and I would like to use Namespaces Autoloading. I found this SplClassLoader class, but I can't figure out how it works.
Let's say I have directory structure like this:
system
- framework
- http
-…
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PHP: how to autoload interfaces and abstracts
I have this autoloader class to autoload classes initially, but now I want to autoload interfaces and abstracts as well.
So I made the change following this answer,
$reflection = new ReflectionClass($class_name);
# Return boolean if it is an…
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Using spl_autoload() not able to load class
I'm playing around with the SPL autoload functionality and seem to be missing something important as I am currently unable to get it to work. Here is the snippet I am currently using:
// ROOT_DIRECTORY translates to…
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PHP spl_autoload
i dont really get the docs for spl_autoload
bool spl_autoload_register ([ callback $autoload_function ] )
from my understanding, it will try to run functions registered when php comes across a class not loaded already. so example,
public…
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php autoloader: why does this work?
I have been experimenting with autoloader class directory mapping techniques, and it has been a bit of a struggle. I managed to come up with a fairly straightforward solution (on the surface), but I'm totally mystified that it works at all, while…
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SPL Autoloading best practices
In my include_path on the server-side I have a reference to a pear directory, in '/usr/share/pear/'. Within my applications I include files from a common library, living in '/usr/share/pear/library/' with require_once 'library/file.php'.
I've…
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Force autoloading of a specific class
This previous question shows how to force autoloading of all classes.
However I need to force autoloading of just one class on its own. How could I do that?
It mustn't:
Involve changing the class's source code
Rely on any part of the class's source…
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PHP Autoloader add Namespace path
My MVC structure is following:
- web
-- Classes
--- Loader.php
-- Core
--- Controller.php
--- Model.php
--- View.php
--- Bootstrap.php
--- DB.php
-- Project
--- Controllers (folder)
--- Models (folder)
---…
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How can I use Michel Fortin's PHP Markdown Without Autoloading?
I want to use Michel Fortin's PHP Markdown parser. The new style requires the user to set up a PSR-0-compatible autoloader. However, the instructions also state:
If you don’t want to use autoloading you can do a classic require_once to manually…
user636044
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Error when using SplClassLoader
First off, I'm trying my hand using the following SplClassLoader -https://gist.github.com/221634
Here is my file structure:
/root/f1/f2/APS/Common/Group.php
/root/f1/f2/index.php
/root/f1/f2/SplClassLoader.php
Here is my test class called Group…
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Load php core classes using custom autoloader
I've been searching the database of questions on the forum, but can not get a solution that is oriented to my question.
I come to you, because I doubt has arisen with an autoloader that I'm developing.
The point is this, when I try to instantiate a…
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singleton, factory, autoloader
If one uses autoloader function (with spl_autoload_register), does one need anymore:
singleton: all needed classes will be loaded by autoloader anyway, including database, logs, r&r, fronts etc. so need for "always on" etc. object is not clear to…
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What does everyone mean by: 'spl:_autoload() is default implementation of __autoload()'
I got confused with one thing about php autoloading stuff: the spl_autoload() function. In every answer I found that this function is default implementation of __autoload. Shouldn't PHP define default implementation of __autoload() in itself and…
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