Xcache + Ioncube on 5.3.1

[Will Munny]

I've had Xcache running fine on 5.2.* for some time now but I recently upgraded to 5.3.1 (cPanel) and it's broken my install. With Xcache loaded, I get PHP errors in IPB.
I also have Ioncube loaded because I'm running Converge.

Is this a compatibility issue? Am I going to have to revert to 5.2.12 if I want to run Xcache?

[Will Munny]

Surely there's a dev here who can answer this. I can't ditch Ioncube because I rely on Converge (are there plans to make it open BTW?)... Is rolling back to 5.2.12 my only option for this to function?

[DawPi]

Hi,
check this post: http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/302114-ipb-really-slow-on-wamp-installation/page__view__findpost__p__1898107

[Will Munny]

Thanks DawPi.

[Will Munny]

So that's a confirmation IPB has problems with PHP 5.3?... I find that difficult to swallow. If so, what are the plans to rectify this. When is it likely I'll be able to upgrade to 5.3.* and still keep using Converge. The fact it's Ioncube encoded is akin to putting my server in concrete and telling it to run.