---
title: "Deprecation: #85978 - GraphicalFunctions->init"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-85978"
source: "Changelog/9.4/Deprecation-85978-GraphicalFunctions-init.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #85978 - GraphicalFunctions->init

See [forge#85978](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/85978)

## Description

The init method of `GraphicalFunctions/Gifbuilder` was used as a constructor to set up various internal properties, and is now transferred into a real constructor, making the extra call to `init()` obsolete.

## Impact

Calling the method directly will trigger a PHP `E_USER_DEPRECATED` error.

## Affected Installations

Any TYPO3 installation with extensions directly calling this method.

## Migration

No migration is needed, the constructor of `GraphicalFunctions/Gifbuilder` takes care of the initialization of all settings.