gistfile1.txt

class RestCreateComponent extends RestComponent
{
    public $components = ['RestError'];
    public function initialize(array $config)
    {
        parent::initialize($config);
        $con = $this->getController();
        $this->eventManager($con->eventManager());
    }
    public function create() {
        return $this->RestError->couldNotSave();
    }
}

class RestErrorComponent extends Component
{
    public function initialize(array $config)
    {
        // this is never called
        parent::initialize($config);
        $con = $this->getController();
        $this->eventManager($con->eventManager());
    }
    public function couldNotSave() {
        return "stuff";
    }
    
}