Stagehand_Autoload

We are pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 1.1.0 (stable) is now available.

Release Date: 2010-09-11

The features of Stagehand_Autoload 1.1.0 is the same as Stagehand_Autoload 1.0.0 except the version number and the directory structure. As of this version, the sources are located directly under the php_dir (PEAR directory).

We are pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 1.0.0 (stable) is now available.

Release Date: 2010-01-25

What's New in Stagehand_Autoload 1.0.0¶

The first stable release of Stagehand_Autoload¶

This is the first release of Stagehand_Autoload. Stagehand_Autoload 1.0.0 is the same as Stagehand_Autoload 0.5.0 except the version number.

We are pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 0.5.0 (beta) is now available.

Release Date: 2010-01-05

What's New in Stagehand_Autoload 0.5.0¶

Searches target namespaces in FIFO order.¶

As of this version, namespaces are searched in FIFO order. (Issue #122)

A defect fix¶

A defect has been fixed that caused NamespaceLoader not to work with two or more level nesting target namespaces. (Issue #123)

I am pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 0.4.0 (beta) is now available.

Release Date: 2009-09-13

What's New in Stagehand_Autoload 0.4.0¶

New APIs for getting built-in loaders¶

The following methods are now available for getting the built-in loaders:

• Stagehand_Autoload::legacyLoader() which replaces Stagehand_Autoload::getLegacyLoader()
• Stagehand_Autoload::namespaceLoader() which replaces Stagehand_Autoload::getNamespaceLoader()

The old APIs Stagehand_Autoload::getLegacyLoader() and Stagehand_Autoload::getNamespaceLoader() have been deprecated, and these will be removed in after this release.

I am pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 0.3.0 (beta) is now available.

Release Date: 2009-08-23

What's New in Stagehand_Autoload 0.3.0¶

getLegacyLoader() and getNamespaceLoader()¶

The following utility methods are now available for getting the built-in loaders:

• getLegacyLoader() for the legacy loader
• getNamespaceLoader() for the namespace loader

Namespace support for the legacy loader¶

To autoload classes/interfaces, specify one or more namespaces same as the namespace loader.

$loader = Stagehand_Autoload::getLegacyLoader();
$loader->addNamespace('Stagehand');
$loader->addNamespace('Piece');
Stagehand_Autoload::register($loader);

Any classes/interfaces no longer be loaded automatically without specifying namespaces.

I am pleased to announce that the Stagehand_Autoload 0.2.0 (beta) is now available.

Release Date: 2009-08-20

What's New in Stagehand_Autoload 0.2.0¶

New APIs¶

The following new APIs have been added to use autoload more explicitly:

• Stagehand_Autoload::register()
• Stagehand_Autoload::getLoader()
• Stagehand_Autoload_Loader_LegacyLoader for the Package_Class style naming convension
• Stagehand_Autoload_Loader_NamespaceLoader for the Package\Class style naming convension for PHP 5.3

For more information, see the Reference Guide.