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+######################
+Auto-loading Resources
+######################
+
+CodeIgniter comes with an "Auto-load" feature that permits libraries,
+helpers, and models to be initialized automatically every time the
+system runs. If you need certain resources globally throughout your
+application you should consider auto-loading them for convenience.
+
+The following items can be loaded automatically:
+
+- Core classes found in the "libraries" folder
+- Helper files found in the "helpers" folder
+- Custom config files found in the "config" folder
+- Language files found in the "system/language" folder
+- Models found in the "models" folder
+
+To autoload resources, open the application/config/autoload.php file and
+add the item you want loaded to the autoload array. You'll find
+instructions in that file corresponding to each type of item.
+
+.. note:: Do not include the file extension (.php) when adding items to
+ the autoload array.