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I have a peculiar problem... I'm trying to simplify my module by breaking up a ton of code into classes, and I have all of the classes in a separate include file that I'm registering in my .info file with the files[] directive.

However, when I go to use these classes in my module code, PHP dies. It's like they're not being loaded. I thought they were supposed to autoload at first use since I was using files[]?

module.info

name = Module
description = Module description
package = Module Package
core = 7.x

scripts[] = my_module.js
files[] = includes/my_module.class.inc
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The files listed in files[] do get autoloaded, but Drupal's registry needs to "find about" about them first. The .info files aren't parsed & processed on every page load, but rather only during specific system operations. Go to the /admin/config/development/performance page on your site and clear the cache - this will rebuild the registry and your files should then get loaded as necessary.

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    I had done this from the command line using drush site.local cc all numerous times, but changed nothing. I just disabled, uninstalled, and re-installed the module and the classes finally loaded. I'm totally confused on this one.
    – Lester Peabody
    Commented Aug 12, 2013 at 22:02
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    you MAY need to disable/re-enable (and potentially uninstall and then re-enable) your module for D7 to fully refresh everything IF you have added stuff to your .info file after initially enabling your module.
    – Jimajamma
    Commented Aug 12, 2013 at 22:25

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