PHP spl_autoload

Question

i dont really get the docs for spl_autoload

bool spl_autoload_register  ([ callback $autoload_function  ] )

from my understanding, it will

Answer 1

What say is correct. It's called when an unknown class is instantiated. You then get the chance to include/require the necessary file.

When the function resides in a class, you have to pass in an array. In this case it's a static function because they pass in the Doctrine class instead of an instance of the Doctrine class.