can I work without opcache caching?

can I work without opcache caching?

by Ram Freedman -
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Hi,

I'm trying to install moodle - and I get this error:

php_settingopcache.enable

PHP opcode caching improves performance and lowers memory requirements, OPcache extension is recommended and fully supported.


I understand that  this is an option to have - and not something that it's a must - but it's very important feature to add - right?

Sadly on my server (shared hosting) I have another system that I'm using that the presence of the opcache has been known to cause unexpected behavior with  and therefore it's recommend to disable it.

So:
1. Is there a way to use the opcache caching only for moodle without any effect on other systems I use on the server? 

2. Do you think that I can use moodle without using opcache caching? or will the effect will be serious and will cause my moodle to work very poorly?


Thanks!

Ram



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Re: can I work without opcache caching?

by Howard Miller -
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You'll be fine. In my experience OpCache mostly reduces the load on the server. There isn't a massive difference in Moodle performance. Not that your users would see.

Clearly, it's a better idea if it was enabled. But...
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Re: can I work without opcache caching?

by Ram Freedman -
Thanks.
As soon as I will able to solve the problem with my DB I will try to install without opcache caching and hopefully it will work without any effect on the users  as you suggested. 
Regards,
Ram