Include files './file.php' as opposed to 'file.php'

[overflo]

Just wondering what, if any, is the difference when including a file from the same directory between './file.php' and
'file.php'.

Is there any reason to use the
./
or are there instances where one should be used in preference to the other.

Thanks in advance

 

[skiflyer]

Same as the usual *nix security rules for using ./

include("somefile.php");

will look through the current directory, and then any entries in your include paths as defined in php.ini

So, in theory, not using the ./ could cause confusion when you forget to put the intended file in your current directory, but it does appear in your include path.

 

[Miros]

Or worse, a different file with the same name appears in your include path...

 

[overflo]

Thankyou both. Much appreciated