PHP 4.0 Bug #9673 Updated: Relative paths in require(), require_once(), include(), include_once()

ID: 9673 User Update by: vvo@geocities.com Status: Analyzed Bug Type: Scripting Engine problem Description: Relative paths in require(), require_once(), include(), include_once() We are talking about all four functions here, not just include(). The resemblance of require() to the #include directive, as documented: <quote>The require() statement replaces itself with the specified file, much like the C preprocessor's #include works.</quote> If it's a "known issue", are there any plans to fix it? Thanks. Previous Comments: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [2001-03-15 09:08:11] stas@php.net First, PHP include() is in no way related or was promised to relate to C preprocessor directives, so no wonder it behaves differently. Now, all relative pathes are resolved against the current directory of the including script (which is the directory where it's located). This is a known issue. Use include_pathes in the meantime. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [2001-03-10 16:45:48] vvo@geocities.com Here is an example of how relative paths are currently resolved with cascading inclusions (command line is 'php /home/joe/a.php'): File '/home/joe/a.php': <?php # this include works as expected, # locating '/home/joe/include/b.inc' include_once( 'include/b.inc' ); ?> File '/home/joe/include/b.inc': <?php # this include will assume '/home/joe/c.inc', but # not '/home/joe/include/c.inc', as one may expect =( include_once( 'c.inc' ); ?> File '/home/joe/include/c.inc': <?php echo 'hello'; ?> The way all four functions [require(), require_once(), include(), include_once()] resolve relative paths is counter-intuitive and unproductive with large directory structures, because some trickery is required to fix this problem. Not to mention that it hurts to see a different behavior from C-preprocessor #include directives. If you don't believe me, then see comments to the include() function... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Bug description available at: http://bugs.php.net/?id=9673