The ClassLoader Component¶
The ClassLoader component provides tools to autoload your classes and cache their locations for performance.
Usage¶
Whenever you reference a class that has not been required or included yet, PHP uses the autoloading mechanism to delegate the loading of a file defining the class. Symfony provides two autoloaders, which are able to load your classes:
- The PSR-0 Class Loader: loads classes that follow the PSR-0 class naming standard;
- MapClassLoader: loads classes using a static map from class name to file path.
Additionally, the Symfony ClassLoader component ships with a set of wrapper classes which can be used to add additional functionality on top of existing autoloaders:
Installation¶
You can install the component in 2 different ways:
- Install it via Composer (symfony/class-loader on Packagist);
- Use the official Git repository (https://github.com/symfony/ClassLoader).