symfony deployment error: mapped superclass

Question

When I deploy a symfony website including mapped superclass entities online, I get the following error:

AnnotationException: [Semantical Error] The annotation "@Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\MappedSuperClass" in class Acme\DemoBundle\Entity\Foo does not exist, or could not be auto-loaded.

Worst is, this error doesn't show if we use web/app.php (with debugging mode true), whereas it blocks the programm if you use web/app_dev.php.

I should add that, locally, this error does not show up while using either web/app.php or web/app_dev.php.

Does anyone have a clue about this dark mystery?

Thanks in advance for any hints.

Exacerbate

Hm, make sure that you're using the same version of Doctrine and DBAL both on local and remote server... – Cleromancy

Well, I am absolutely sure this is the same version, as I made sure to export them via ftp (instead of using composer). still the issue remains! Also, why would it impact web/app_dev.php and not web/app.php? – Exacerbate

Answer 1

Ok,

I will be answering to my own question, for the sake of future deployment processed by any fellow programmer.

the problem was in the doctrine annotation.

I put: @MappedSuperClass

whereas it is: @MappedSuperclass

REMEMBER: on mac, it doesn't make a difference. But also on linux if in prod mode (with debug option at true). that is why it was working with web/app.php.

However, in dev mode (web/app_dev.php), it doesn't work on a linux environment, which makes a difference between capitalized and normal letters.

I hope it will save you the headaches it caused me ;)

Regards,

Wisebes

[issue solved]

Exacerbate

You should accept your own answer. I had exactly this problem and your answer solved it perfectly. – Chanticleer

Agreed. Please accept your own answer, it worked for me too. – Wart