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kick-in/memcache-bundle
Kick-in Memcache Bundle is a Symfony integration for Memcache that adds bundle configuration and service wiring so applications can use Memcache-backed caching. It helps centralize cache setup and makes Memcache services available through Symfony's container.
Symfony bundle for Memcache Doctrine caching and session storage in the Web Debug Toolbar.
Frequently asked questions about Memcache Bundle
- Does kick-in/memcache-bundle work with Laravel?
- No. It is a Symfony bundle that hooks Symfony's kernel boot and dependency-injection container, registers a compiler pass, and decorates the Web Debug Toolbar. Laravel has none of those extension points and the package exposes no service provider, facade, or Laravel-facing hook. Installing it in a Laravel app produces an inert vendor directory.
- Can I install kick-in/memcache-bundle with Composer in a Laravel application?
- Composer may install the files, but there is no Laravel integration, no publishable config, and no Laravel-facing hook of any kind. Getting value would mean porting the Symfony bundle's wiring into a Laravel service provider and reimplementing its toolbar panel against Debugbar. That is authoring a new package, not adopting an existing one.
- Which Laravel versions are supported by kick-in/memcache-bundle?
- None. The package is Symfony-only and declares no Laravel version constraints or support. It is archived, the last release was 2020-05-26, and it has zero stars and zero dependents. There is no evidence it has been validated against any modern Laravel or PHP stack.
- How do I configure Memcache caching in Laravel with this package?
- You cannot use this package directly for Laravel configuration. The bundle expresses a Symfony-side configuration model for a server pool, TTLs, key namespacing, and session placement. In Laravel, that same model lives in config/cache.php and config/session.php in tens of lines using the framework's native memcached or redis drivers.
- Is kick-in/memcache-bundle maintained or archived?
- It is archived. The last release was 2020-05-26 and the repository has zero stars and zero dependents. Archived status means no security advisories, no PHP-version fixes, and no response when a transitive dependency breaks a build. A 2020-era Symfony bundle is unlikely to survive PHP 8.1+ without patching.
- What PHP extension does kick-in/memcache-bundle require?
- It targets the legacy PECL memcache extension, which is distinct from memcached. That extension is unmaintained and not built for current PHP versions. The runtime prerequisite itself is a blocker on a modern platform, independent of the bundle's age.
- Can I use kick-in/memcache-bundle for session storage in Laravel?
- No. There is no Laravel session integration in this package. Even in Symfony, putting session state in a volatile, unauthenticated, unencrypted cache tier is risky because a cache eviction becomes a mass-logout event. Laravel's native session drivers handle cache-backed sessions without this bundle.
- Does kick-in/memcache-bundle integrate with Laravel Debugbar or Telescope?
- No. It decorates the Symfony Web Debug Toolbar with a panel showing Memcache-backed Doctrine result-cache and session data. Laravel closes that observability gap with Debugbar's cache collector and Telescope's cache watcher. The package provides no Laravel-facing panel or hook.
- What are alternatives to kick-in/memcache-bundle for Laravel?
- Use Laravel's native memcached or redis cache and session drivers, plus Debugbar or Telescope for visibility into cache traffic. Those cover cache hit and miss rates, session inspection, and latency attribution without a third-party panel. For any legacy Symfony app, modern Symfony cache and session components are the better path.
- Is kick-in/memcache-bundle production-ready or secure?
- It is high technical risk and, in the security dimension, unrecoverable. The repository is archived, has zero dependents, and requires a legacy PECL extension that is not built for current PHP. The session-in-cache design also deserves separate challenge because eviction can log out all users. It is not recommended for production Laravel or Symfony work.
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