Need PHP OPcache Management

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OPcache is a caching engine for PHP that improves the performance of PHP scripts by storing precompiled script bytecode in memory. This reduces the overhead of parsing and compiling scripts on each request.

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Vlad | 5 months ago |

Namaste, Shahadul!

Thanks for joining us here and thanks for posting this feature request!

Could you please tell us more how you imagine the OPcache management in terms of functionality? What would you like to be able to do with it? That will help me tremendously in planning this in a way that matches the people's expectations.

Thanks, Shahadul!

Shahadul Islam | 4 months ago |

Effective OPcache management involves various functionalities that help maintain optimal performance, stability, and control over the PHP OPcache system. Here are some key features and capabilities that would be highly beneficial:

1. Basic Management

Enable/Disable OPcache: Ability to turn OPcache on or off.
Clear/Reset Cache: Manually clear the OPcache to ensure the latest versions of files are being used.

2. Statistics and Monitoring

Cache Usage Statistics: Display metrics such as memory usage, number of cached scripts, hits, and misses.
Real-time Monitoring: Provide real-time updates on OPcache performance, including hit/miss ratios, memory usage, and invalidation status.
Alerts and Notifications: Set up alerts for specific events like memory exhaustion, excessive cache misses, or cache resets.

3. Configuration Management

View Configuration Settings: Display current OPcache configuration settings.
Edit Configuration Settings: Allow changes to settings such as memory allocation, maximum cached files, and validation checks.
Profiles and Templates: Create and apply configuration profiles for different environments (development, staging, production).

4. Advanced Cache Management

Preloading: Ability to preload specific scripts into the cache during startup.
Script Compilation and Caching: Compile and cache scripts manually or schedule for batch processing.
Invalidation Controls: Set rules for automatic cache invalidation based on file changes or time intervals.

5. Security and Access Control

Role-based Access Control: Define roles and permissions for who can view or modify OPcache settings.
Logging and Auditing: Keep logs of changes to the OPcache configuration and cache resets for auditing purposes.

6. Integration and Extensibility

APIs and Hooks: Provide APIs for other applications to interact with OPcache management functionalities.
Third-party Integrations: Integrate with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack for extended capabilities.

7. User-friendly Interface

Dashboard: A comprehensive dashboard that summarizes OPcache status and key metrics.
Detailed Views: Detailed views for deeper insights into cache content, individual script performance, and configuration settings.
Reports: Generate reports on OPcache performance over time for analysis and decision-making.

8. Maintenance and Optimization Tools

Garbage Collection: Automate garbage collection processes to free up memory.
Defragmentation: Tools to defragment OPcache memory to improve efficiency.
Optimization Suggestions: Provide recommendations for optimizing OPcache configuration based on usage patterns and performance metrics.

Implementing these functionalities will ensure that OPcache management is efficient, user-friendly, and adaptable to different environments and requirements.