A php package simulation with a java style syntax. <Simple way>

simple_import.php

<?php
 
$basePath = "./";


/**
 * A simple implementation of Java's import statement. 
 * 
 * While we do not need it in modern projects, I found this to be really 
 * helpful for teaching purposes.
 *
 * This is for teaching purposes only. In real life, composer and autoloading is the way to go.
 * 
 * Taken from https://www.codediesel.com/php/simulating-packages-in-php/ All credit goes to them.
 * 
 * @param      <string>  $classPath  Path of php file to be imported.
 */
function import($classPath)
{
    global $basePath;
 
    /* If the path ends with a '.*' then include
       all the files in the last given directory.
    */
    if(preg_match('/(\.\*)$/', $classPath))
    {
        $importFilePath = substr($classPath, 0, strlen($classPath) - 2);
        $importFilePath = str_replace(".", "/", $importFilePath);
        $d= dir($basePath . $importFilePath);
 
        while(false !== ($file = $d->read())) 
        {
            /* Reject parent, current directories and sub directories */
            if(($file == '.')  ||
               ($file == '..') ||
               (is_dir($d->path . "/" . $file)))
            {
                continue;
            }
 
            require_once($basePath . $importFilePath . "/" . $file);
        }
    } else {
        /* If a single file is specified */
        $importFile = str_replace(".", "/", $classPath) . ".php";
    	require_once($basePath . $importFile);
    }
}
 
?>