php connection pooling mysql

Question

I am planning to use MYSQL. Is there a connection pooling extension available? Or what is the normal practice for connection? Is this the one used in every where...

Answer 1

have you ever used mysql_pconnect() ? mysql_pconnect() acts very much like mysql_connect() with two major differences.

First, when connecting, the function would first try to find a (persistent) link that's already open with the same host, username and password. If one is found, an identifier for it will be returned instead of opening a new connection.

Second, the connection to the SQL server will not be closed when the execution of the script ends. Instead, the link will remain open for future use (mysql_close() will not close links established by mysql_pconnect()).

This type of link is therefore called 'persistent'

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