php_session_memcache is a PHP extension that allows storing PHP session data on a Memcached server. By using this extension, you can distribute session data across multiple Memcached servers, thereby improving the performance and scalability of your application.

Below are some detailed information about php_session_memcache:

Installation

To install the php_session_memcache extension, you need to first install PHP and Memcached. You can use the following command to install the extension:

pecl install memcache

Configuration

To configure php_session_memcache, you need to set the address and port of one or more Memcached servers. You can add the following configuration in the php.ini file:

[Session]
session.save_handler = memcache
session.save_path = "tcp://127.0.0.1:11211"

Alternatively, you can dynamically set these values in your code using the ini_set() function:

ini_set('session.save_handler', 'memcache');
ini_set('session.save_path', 'tcp://127.0.0.1:11211');

Usage

To use php_session_memcache in your PHP scripts, you just need to start the session as usual:

<?php session_start(); ?>

You can manipulate session variables just like operating on a regular array:

<?php $_SESSION['username'] = 'John';
echo $_SESSION['username']; // Outputs "John" ?>

Considerations

Ensure that your Memcached server is properly configured and running.

If you have multiple Memcached servers, you can separate them using commas in session.save_path, e.g., session.save_path = "tcp://127.0.0.1:11211, tcp://192.168.1.2:11211".

Due to Memcached's key-value storage, avoid storing large amounts of data in the session.

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