general URL issue

[eluser]wiredesignz[/eluser]
Dare I post this with Colin around.

Since there are also no real before/after filters like in ruby or cake, you cannot check before each function call if the user is allowed to see the page.

Modular Extensions HMVC allows you to autoload a controller (to mimic the before filter) before the constructor of the called controller is finished running, this would allow user authentication to be verified and an error flag set or the process aborted if needed.

NOTE:
Nothing in Modular Extensions forces you to use modules in your application, ME will load ANY controller you specify.