---
title: "Deprecation: #74022 - GraphicalFunctions->prependAbsolutePath()"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-74022"
source: "Changelog/8.0/Deprecation-74022-GraphicalFunctions-prependAbsolutePath.rst"
modified: "2026-09-14T09:47:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #74022 - GraphicalFunctions->prependAbsolutePath()

See [forge#74022](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/74022)

## Description

The method `GraphicalFunctions->prependAbsolutePath()` has been marked as deprecated.

## Impact

Calling the method above will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations

Any installation with custom extensions that use GraphicalFunctions and the method directly.

## Migration

Use `GeneralUtility::getFileAbsFileName()` instead.