7.1 upgrade: Set add_autoload_paths_to_load_path

config/application.rb

@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ class Application < Rails::Application
     # Initialize configuration defaults for originally generated Rails version.
     config.load_defaults 7.0
 
+    ### 7.1 framework default
+    # No longer add autoloaded paths into `$LOAD_PATH`. This means that you won't be able
+    # to manually require files that are managed by the autoloader, which you shouldn't do anyway.
+    #
+    # This will reduce the size of the load path, making `require` faster if you don't use bootsnap, or reduce the size
+    # of the bootsnap cache if you use it.
+    #
+    # To set this configuration, add the following line to `config/application.rb` (NOT this file):
+    config.add_autoload_paths_to_load_path = false
+
     config.middleware.use Rack::Deflater
     # Settings in config/environments/* take precedence over those specified here.
     # Application configuration should go into files in config/initializers

config/initializers/new_framework_defaults_7_1.rb

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # Read the Guide for Upgrading Ruby on Rails for more info on each option.
 # https://guides.rubyonrails.org/upgrading_ruby_on_rails.html
 
-###
+### Updated in config/applicatoin.rb
 # No longer add autoloaded paths into `$LOAD_PATH`. This means that you won't be able
 # to manually require files that are managed by the autoloader, which you shouldn't do anyway.
 #

spec/helpers/claims_helper_spec.rb

@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ def current_user
   describe '#show_message_controls?' do
     subject(:subj_show_message_controls?) { show_message_controls?(claim) }
 
-    require 'application_helper'
     let(:claim) { build(:claim, state:) }
 
     RSpec.configure do |c|