From 20220c1dd5520489b8fe72e4dabd00d139b7b9e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Javier Eguiluz Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:34:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added a mention to APCu Polyfill in the performance article --- performance.rst | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/performance.rst b/performance.rst index 67bd1989652..9c6ca08c0f2 100644 --- a/performance.rst +++ b/performance.rst @@ -22,7 +22,14 @@ the need to constantly recompile the PHP source code. There are a number of PHP comes with `OPcache`_ built-in. For older versions, the most widely used byte code cache is probably `APC`_ -Using a byte code cache really has no downside, and Symfony has been architected +.. tip:: + + If your server still uses the legacy APC PHP extension, install the + `APCu Polyfill component`_ in your application to enable compatibility with + `APCu PHP functions`_ and unlock support for advanced Symfony features, such + as the APCu Cache adapter. + +Using a byte code cache really has no downside, and Symfony has been designed to perform really well in this type of environment. Further Optimizations