(no version information, might be only in CVS)
Memcache::pconnect -- Open memcached server persistent connection
Description
bool 
Memcache::pconnect ( string host [, int port [, int timeout]] )
   Memcache::pconnect() is similar to
   Memcache::connect() with the difference, that 
   the connection it establishes is persistent.
   This connection is not closed after the end of script execution and 
   by Memcache::close() function.
   Also you can use memcache_pconnect() function.