diff --git a/reference/mysqli/persistconns.xml b/reference/mysqli/persistconns.xml index 58e73ac551..eb8fdd8b91 100644 --- a/reference/mysqli/persistconns.xml +++ b/reference/mysqli/persistconns.xml @@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ connections every time one is required, as unused connections are cached and ready to be reused. + + + Unlike the mysql extension, mysqli does not provide a separate function + for opening persistent connections. To open a persistent connection you + must prepend p: to the hostname when connecting. + The problem with persistent connections is that they can be left in