[TYPO3-core] RFC #11770: Feature: mysql_ping wrapper

[Steffen Gebert]

On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:27:44 +0200, Dan Osipov <dosipov at phillyburbs.com>  
wrote:

> This is an SVN patch request.
>
> Type: Feature
>
> Bugtracker references:
> http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=11770
>
> Branch: Trunk
>
> Problem:
> Sometimes, after long DB operations, DB connection could be dropped. It
> would be nice to have a function in t3lib_db, that would check if the
> connection is still alive (by using mysql_ping), and if not, give an
> option to reconnect.
>
Hi Dan,

I don't exactly understand, when pings should be sent. During creation of  
the database object and if mysql_pconnect is enabled? (just for interest..)

If this function can also be used wit no_pconnect=1, then please also  
respect this setting.

Steffen