mysql_connect connection lifetime

Question

What happes when the script that made @mysql_connect($server, $user, $password) dies?
How long does it live?

Thank you!

Answer 1

Connections opened by mysql_connect() are closed at script exit, unless closed earlier by calls to mysql_close().

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Answer 2

It will close when your script ends, but it's better practice to close it explicitly using mysql_close() - releasing the link when you don't need it.