# Garbage collection in PHP

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/44837
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/44837
- Started by Philip Olson on 2009-07-08T15:03:13+00:00
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## #44837 — Philip Olson — 2009-07-08T15:03:13+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/44837#44837

A volunteer is needed to document GC functionality with PHP 5.3+.  
Ideally this means:

1. Create a FAQ about:
- What the heck this is
- Why we care
- Why we might disable it

2. Document via the following:
- http://php.net/zend.enable-gc
- http://php.net/gc-collect-cycles
- http://php.net/gc-disable
- http://php.net/gc-enable
- http://php.net/gc-enabled

3. Said volunteer(s) can do either:
- Commit to the docs
- Write a plain old text file with the information, send to phpdoc@lists.php.net
- Discuss the topic of GC within this thread

Regards,
Philip