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+<?php
+/** register class-autoloader
+ * 
+ * NOTE:
+ * Composer is strongly recommended; it is a much better option
+ * and takes care for many more than just autoloading classes;
+ * 
+ * This's a fair autoloader in case composer is not available;
+ * supports single and namespaced classes.
+ */
+spl_autoload_register(
+    function($className) {
+
+        // in order to support common namespaced classes
+        // replace '\' with '/' to get the path
+        $classPath = str_replace('\\', DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, $className);
+
+        // check all possible classPaths for class
+        foreach(CLASSPATHS as $key => $basePath) {
+
+            $file = APP_ROOT . $basePath . $classPath .'.php';
+
+            // if class-file exist, include it
+            if (file_exists($file)) {
+                require_once $file;
+                break;
+            }
+
+        }
+
+        // // Feel free to extend the fanctionality
+        // // example:
+        // // custom (exception) namespaced classes loader
+        // $customNSclasses = array(
+        //   '\\George\\Class' => 'path/to/George/Class',
+        //   '\\Mary\\Class'   => 'path/to/Marias/Class',
+        //   ...
+        // );
+        // if array_key_exists($className) {
+        //   require_once $customNSclasses[$className];
+        // }
+    }
+);