Constructor in CI4

[tpw1314]

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Hi, I should include @bvrignaud in this discussion as well.

They don’t use a constructor any more (to invoke CI “magic”) unless that is part of a base controller you make

I saw a constructor function in IonAuth controller. As CI4 suppose to work its magic, is this constructor necessary ?

[bvrignaud]

Yes it is, it loads everything the controller needs: libraries, helpers, models, ...

[tpw1314]

I see. Is there no way to use CI4's magic way to load all the libraries/components that it needs ? I don't really understand how CI4 magic works if constructor is still needed. I tried CI4 documentation but there isn't really a detailed explanation.

[bvrignaud]

Can you send here the "CI4's magic" documentation url please.
I don't understand what you're talking about.

What's the problem with using constructor in controllers ?

[tpw1314]

Can you send here the "CI4's magic" documentation url please.
I don't understand what you're talking about.

What's the problem with using constructor in controllers ?

Here you go. I am actually in doubt. The problem is that there is no proper explanation as of why not and what is the difference/impact.
LINK

[bvrignaud]

I seen.

They don’t use a constructor any more (to invoke CI “magic”) unless that is part of a base controller you make

As the doc explain, CodeIgniter controller doesn't use any more construct to load "magically" libraries, ... but that does not mean that we can not use them.
And, in fact, we use them to load necessary data.

[benedmunds]

Closing due to inactivity.

@tpw1314 please comment here and tag me if you'd like to discuss further. Thanks!