magic_quotes_gpc

[Robert Fogt]

I ran the test script and it says my system passes and I can use vBulletin. The only thing that failed was it says I should turn magic_quotes_gpc off in php.ini for optimal performance.

How important is this? How much of a performace increase will it be?

I ask because I have no direct access to php.ini and will have to ask my host to do it. I also worry about existing apps that might break if it changes.

[Robert Fogt]

Sorry, ignore this post. I searched and found the information I needed on it.

[feldon23]

I wish they would improve the notes in that script. Magic Quotes being on probably adds a .5-1% performance hit.

[Robert Fogt]

Turns out the current application I run requires magic quotes being on, so I will have to live with the performance hit to vBulletin.

I wonder if this is something that slows down the server as a whole or just slows down vBulletin.

[Scott MacVicar]

Just vBulletin slightly and it will be removed come PHP 6 according to their release notes.