gistfile1.txt

<?php
// Proof of concept
class Oakland_Application extends Zend_Application
{
    protected function _loadConfig($file)
    {
        $environment = $this->getEnvironment();
        
        if ($environment == 'development') {
            return parent::_loadConfig($file);
        }
        
        $config = apc_fetch('Zend_Application_Config');
        if (!$config) {
            $config = parent::_loadConfig($file);
            apc_store('Zend_Application_Config', $config);
        }
        
        return $config;
    }
}