=head1 NAME
-memcached_delete
+memcached_delete - Delete a key
=head1 LIBRARY
#include <memcached.h>
- memcached_return
+ memcached_return_t
memcached_delete (memcached_st *ptr,
const char *key, size_t key_length,
time_t expiration);
- memcached_return
+ memcached_return_t
memcached_delete_by_key (memcached_st *ptr,
const char *master_key, size_t master_key_length,
const char *key, size_t key_length,
=head1 DESCRIPTION
memcached_delete() is used to delete a particular key. An expiration value
-can be applied so that the key is deleted after that many seconds.
-memcached_delete_by_key() works the same, but it takes a master key to
+can be applied so that the key is deleted after that many seconds, but this
+will only work if you are using a 1.2.x server. If you are using a 1.2.x
+server and you want to use the expiration value, please call memcached_version
+one time for the memcached_st instance. If you don't do this no-reply and
+buffered mode will be disabled to avoid getting out of sync with the server.
+memcached_delete_by_key() works the same, but it takes a master key to
find the given value.
=head1 RETURN
-A value of type C<memcached_return> is returned
+A value of type C<memcached_return_t> is returned
On success that value will be C<MEMCACHED_SUCCESS>.
Use memcached_strerror() to translate this value to a printable string.
=head1 HOME
To find out more information please check:
-L<http://tangent.org/552/libmemcached.html>
+L<https://launchpad.net/libmemcached>
=head1 AUTHOR