Modular Extensions - Version 4.3

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Some features in Modular Extensions include:

All controllers can contain an $autoload class variable, which holds an array of items to load prior to running the constructor. This can be used instead of module/config/autoload.php, however using the file takes precedence over the class variable.

Modules::run() output is buffered, so any data returned or output directly from the controller is caught and returned to the caller. In particular, $this->load->view() can be used as you would in a normal controller, without the need for return.

Controllers can be loaded as class variables of other controllers using $this->load->module('module/controller'); or simply
$this->load->module('module'); if the controller name matches the module name.

Any loaded module controller can then be used like a library, ie: $this->module_controller->do_stuff(), but it has access to its own models and libraries independently from the caller.

Module controllers can have independent methods, located in a module/methods directory, these methods act as libraries extending their parent controller and have access to the parent controller features.

Loading a method is achieved from a module controller by using $this->load->method('method'); or from a view by using modules:run(), if the method name is not defined in the controller then the method subclass will be loaded and its own index() method will be called, however if the controller actually has the method, it will be called as normal.

Controllers also have a instance() method that can be used instead of get_instance() in libraries and helpers etc.
ie: $ci = controller::instance();

Of course all module controllers are accessible from the URL via module/controller/method or simply module/method if the module and controller names match.

However if you add the _remap() method to your controllers you can prevent unwanted access to them and redirect or flag an error as you like.

There are probably features that I have forgotten to mention, but I hope this sparks some interest.