---
title: "Deprecation: #78193 - ExtensionManagementUtility::extRelPath()"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-78193"
source: "Changelog/8.4/Deprecation-78193-ExtensionManagementUtilityextRelPath.rst"
typo3-version: "8.4"
typo3-major: 8
type: "deprecation"
issue: 78193
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/78193"
tags: ["PHP-API"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T05:05:02+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #78193 - ExtensionManagementUtility::extRelPath() {#deprecation-78193}

See [forge#78193](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/78193)

## Description {#description}

The method `ExtensionManagementUtility::extRelPath()` for resolving paths relative to the current script has been marked as deprecated.

## Impact {#impact}

Calling `ExtensionManagementUtility::extRelPath()` will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any TYPO3 instance with extensions or third-party scripts resolving paths with the method above.

## Migration {#migration}

Use alternatives for resolving paths. There are the following methods available:

-   `ExtensionManagementUtility::extPath()` \- to resolve the full path of an extension
-   `ExtensionManagementUtility::siteRelPath()` \- to resolve the location of an extension relative to `PATH_site`
-   `GeneralUtility::getFileAbsFileName()` \- to resolve a file/path prefixed with `EXT:myext`
-   `PathUtility::getAbsoluteWebPath()` \- used for output a file location (previously resolved with `GeneralUtility::getFileAbsFileName()`) that is absolutely prefixed for the web folder