How To Install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-memcache in Fedora 36. php-pecl-memcache is Extension to work with the Memcached caching daemon

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36.

What is `php-pecl-memcache`

Memcached is a caching daemon designed especially for dynamic web applications to decrease database load by storing objects in memory. This extension allows you to work with memcached through handy OO and procedural interfaces. Memcache can be used as a PHP session handler.

We can use yum or dnf to install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install php-pecl-memcache.

Install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install php-pecl-memcache using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install php-pecl-memcache

Install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install php-pecl-memcache using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install php-pecl-memcache

How To Uninstall php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the php-pecl-memcache package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove php-pecl-memcache

php-pecl-memcache Package Contents on Fedora 36

/etc/php-zts.d/40-memcache.ini
/etc/php.d/40-memcache.ini
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/0f
/usr/lib/.build-id/0f/a11f646e419c3452ceead53f463b3fe7a4151f
/usr/lib/.build-id/a4
/usr/lib/.build-id/a4/2981b5c54601816d1ad046c93985ac732b3b00
/usr/lib64/php-zts/modules/memcache.so
/usr/lib64/php/modules/memcache.so
/usr/share/doc/pecl/memcache
/usr/share/doc/pecl/memcache/CREDITS
/usr/share/doc/pecl/memcache/README
/usr/share/doc/pecl/memcache/example.php
/usr/share/doc/pecl/memcache/memcache.php
/usr/share/licenses/php-pecl-memcache
/usr/share/licenses/php-pecl-memcache/LICENSE
/var/lib/php/peclxml/php-pecl-memcache.xml

References

php-pecl-memcache website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install php-pecl-memcache on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).