imap_gc
(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)
imap_gc — Clears IMAP cache
Description
Purges the cache of entries of a specific type.
Parameters
-
imap -
An IMAP\Connection instance.
-
flags -
Specifies the cache to purge. It may one or a combination of the following constants:
IMAP_GC_ELT(message cache elements),IMAP_GC_ENV(envelope and bodies),IMAP_GC_TEXTS(texts).
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.1.0 |
The imap parameter expects an IMAP\Connection
instance now; previously, a resource was expected.
|
Examples
Example #1 imap_gc() example
<?php
$mbox = imap_open("{imap.example.org:143}", "username", "password");
imap_gc($mbox, IMAP_GC_ELT);
?>

