2 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/modules/system/system.api.php b/modules/system/system.api.php
index c2e6e8926..3adfef94a 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.api.php
+++ b/modules/system/system.api.php
@@ -583,6 +583,10 @@ function hook_perm() {
  *   used as the default value if not specified to the theme() function.
  *   These arguments must be in the same order that they will be given to
  *   the theme() function.
+ * - file: The file the implementation resides in. This file will be included
+ *   prior to the theme being rendered, to make sure that the function or
+ *   preprocess function (as needed) is actually loaded; this makes it possible
+ *   to split theme functions out into separate files quite easily.
  * - path: Override the path of the file to be used. Ordinarily the module or
  *   theme path will be used, but if the file will not be in the default path,
  *   include it here. This path should be relative to the Drupal root
diff --git a/modules/system/system.module b/modules/system/system.module
index 017c43473..40538d104 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.module
+++ b/modules/system/system.module
@@ -121,33 +121,43 @@ function system_theme() {
   return array_merge(drupal_common_theme(), array(
     'system_theme_select_form' => array(
       'arguments' => array('form' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_themes_form' => array(
       'arguments' => array('form' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_modules_fieldset' => array(
       'arguments' => array('form' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_modules_incompatible' => array(
       'arguments' => array('message' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_modules_uninstall' => array(
       'arguments' => array('form' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'status_report' => array(
       'arguments' => array('requirements' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'admin_page' => array(
       'arguments' => array('blocks' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'admin_block' => array(
       'arguments' => array('block' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'admin_block_content' => array(
       'arguments' => array('content' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_admin_by_module' => array(
       'arguments' => array('menu_items' => NULL),
+      'file' => 'system.admin.inc',
     ),
     'system_powered_by' => array(
       'arguments' => array('image_path' => NULL),