WHAT'S NEW? Note: If you're using PHP 4.1.x or higher, please use the Current CVS version of APC. Changes in version 1.1.0 complete rework of class inheritance code fixed race clean-up when encountering parse errors in mmap() mode various efficiency fixes Changes in version 1.0.10pl3 fixed compile problems on non-Linux OSs fixed shmat() errors Changes in version 1.0.10 merge mmap / shm code to be in one file, module supports both modes now added apc.mode config parameter generic source cleanup (missing includes, PATH_MAX usage etc) fixed: realpath return result checking in generate_key updated: gui updated (extras/apc_gui-1.0.2.tar.gz) experminental 'fast' cache-retrieval fixed regex support enhanced reader-writer lock support Changes in version 1.0.9 fixed (?) memory alignment bug on 64 bit archiecures added many cache visibiliy functions added opional fcntl locks under shm version numerous bug fixes Changes in version 1.0.8 ability to detect and decompile compiled files placed as 'source' support for included URLs fixed apc_cache_index support for multiple regex filters added apc_cache_info Changes in version 1.0.7 partially fixed for Solaris fixed mtime support for relative includes code cleanup Changes in version 1.0.6 support for mtime in mmap fixed indexed-array initialization bug Changes for previous versions are listed in the CHANGELOG file shipped with the APC distribution. WHAT IS APC? APC is the Alternative PHP Cache. It was conceived of to provide a free, open, and robust framework for compiling and caching php scripts. APC was conceived of to provide a way of boosting the performance of PHP on heavily loaded sites by providing a way for scripts to be cached in a compiled state, so that the overhead of parsing and compiling can be almost completely eliminated. There are commercial products which provide this functionality, but they are neither open-source nor free. Our goal was to level the playing field by providing an implementation that allows greater flexibility and is universally accessible. We also wanted the cache to provide visibility into it's own workings and those of PHP, so time was invested in providing internal diagnostic tools which allow for cache diagnostics and maintenance. Thus arrived APC. Since we were committed to developing a product which can easily grow with new version of PHP, we implemented it as a zend extension, allowing it to either be compiled into PHP or added post facto as a drop in module. As with PHP, it is available completely free for commercial and non-commercial use, under the same terms as PHP itself. APC has been tested under PHP 4.0.3, 4.0.3pl1 and 4.0.4. It currently compiles under Linux and FreeBSD. Patches for ports to other OSs/ PHP versions are welcome. THE APC COMMUNITY Join the APC mailing list, send an e-mail message with 'subscribe' as the subject to apc-cache-request@lists.communityconnect.com. CONTACTING US To contact us with questions, patches or bugs, please send e-mail to apc@mail.communityconnect.com WHERE IS APC? Below is a list of sites running APC. If you want to be added, send e-mail to apc@mail.communityconnect.com. AsianAvenue.com BlackPlanet.com MiGente.com Finance Investidor Global IPO Financial Network Metropolis Neuropeans.com Webchat www.auxion.de www.detroitmusic.com heavybias.com www.typo3.com developer.ez.no zez.org www.mygold.com www.costasangiorgio.it www.borgo-ognissanti.it MardiGrasZone.com AboutMardiGras.com www.e2mila.com etracker.de www.mvpsoft.com