shmop_close

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

shmop_closeClose shared memory block

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 8.0.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

shmop_close(Shmop $shmop): void

Note:

This function has no effect. Prior to PHP 8.0.0, this function was used to close the resource.

shmop_close() is used to close a shared memory block.

Parameters

shmop

The shared memory block resource created by shmop_open()

Return Values

No value is returned.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 shmop expects a Shmop instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 Closing shared memory block

<?php
shmop_close
($shm_id);
?>

This example will close shared memory block identified by $shm_id.

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slavapl at mailandnews dot com
22 years ago
shmop_close doesn't delete the memory segment, it just detaches from it.

If you have created the block and need to delete it you must call shmop_delete **BEFORE** calling shmop_close (for reasons outlined in shmop_delete help page notes).
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