__autoload() is deprecated, use spl_autoload_register() instead

Description

The initial autoloader was a custom function, that was called whenever a class, interface or trait had to be loaded, but could not be found by PHP yet.

This approach was useful, but limited management operation: in particular, it was not possible to add more functions, or remove some of them. So, it was replaced with the spl_autoload_register() function, which add a closure to a list of autoloaders.

Example

<?php

function __autoload() {}

?>

Solutions

• Give another name to the __autoload function, and register it as autoloader with spl_autoload_register().

• Remove the __autoload function.

In more recent PHP versions, this error message is now __autoload() is no longer supported, use spl_autoload_register() instead.

Changed Behavior

This error may appear following an evolution in behavior, in previous versions. See autoload.

Changed Behavior

This error may appear following an evolution in behavior, in previous versions. See autoload.