Index: src/wp-includes/class-wp-network.php
===================================================================
--- src/wp-includes/class-wp-network.php	(revision 37896)
+++ src/wp-includes/class-wp-network.php	(working copy)
@@ -265,144 +265,7 @@
 	 * @return WP_Network|bool Network object if successful. False when no network is found.
 	 */
 	public static function get_by_path( $domain = '', $path = '', $segments = null ) {
-		global $wpdb;
-
-		$domains = array( $domain );
-		$pieces  = explode( '.', $domain );
-
-		/*
-		 * It's possible one domain to search is 'com', but it might as well
-		 * be 'localhost' or some other locally mapped domain.
-		 */
-		while ( array_shift( $pieces ) ) {
-			if ( ! empty( $pieces ) ) {
-				$domains[] = implode( '.', $pieces );
-			}
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * If we've gotten to this function during normal execution, there is
-		 * more than one network installed. At this point, who knows how many
-		 * we have. Attempt to optimize for the situation where networks are
-		 * only domains, thus meaning paths never need to be considered.
-		 *
-		 * This is a very basic optimization; anything further could have
-		 * drawbacks depending on the setup, so this is best done per-install.
-		 */
-		$using_paths = true;
-		if ( wp_using_ext_object_cache() ) {
-			$using_paths = wp_cache_get( 'networks_have_paths', 'site-options' );
-			if ( false === $using_paths ) {
-				$using_paths = (int) $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT id FROM {$wpdb->site} WHERE path <> '/' LIMIT 1" );
-				wp_cache_add( 'networks_have_paths', $using_paths, 'site-options'  );
-			}
-		}
-
-		$paths = array();
-		if ( $using_paths ) {
-			$path_segments = array_filter( explode( '/', trim( $path, '/' ) ) );
-
-			/**
-			 * Filters the number of path segments to consider when searching for a site.
-			 *
-			 * @since 3.9.0
-			 *
-			 * @param int|null $segments The number of path segments to consider. WordPress by default looks at
-			 *                           one path segment. The function default of null only makes sense when you
-			 *                           know the requested path should match a network.
-			 * @param string   $domain   The requested domain.
-			 * @param string   $path     The requested path, in full.
-			 */
-			$segments = apply_filters( 'network_by_path_segments_count', $segments, $domain, $path );
-
-			if ( ( null !== $segments ) && count( $path_segments ) > $segments ) {
-				$path_segments = array_slice( $path_segments, 0, $segments );
-			}
-
-			while ( count( $path_segments ) ) {
-				$paths[] = '/' . implode( '/', $path_segments ) . '/';
-				array_pop( $path_segments );
-			}
-
-			$paths[] = '/';
-		}
-
-		/**
-		 * Determine a network by its domain and path.
-		 *
-		 * This allows one to short-circuit the default logic, perhaps by
-		 * replacing it with a routine that is more optimal for your setup.
-		 *
-		 * Return null to avoid the short-circuit. Return false if no network
-		 * can be found at the requested domain and path. Otherwise, return
-		 * an object from wp_get_network().
-		 *
-		 * @since 3.9.0
-		 *
-		 * @param null|bool|object $network  Network value to return by path.
-		 * @param string           $domain   The requested domain.
-		 * @param string           $path     The requested path, in full.
-		 * @param int|null         $segments The suggested number of paths to consult.
-		 *                                   Default null, meaning the entire path was to be consulted.
-		 * @param array            $paths    The paths to search for, based on $path and $segments.
-		 */
-		$pre = apply_filters( 'pre_get_network_by_path', null, $domain, $path, $segments, $paths );
-		if ( null !== $pre ) {
-			return $pre;
-		}
-
-		// @todo Consider additional optimization routes, perhaps as an opt-in for plugins.
-		// We already have paths covered. What about how far domains should be drilled down (including www)?
-
-		$search_domains = "'" . implode( "', '", $wpdb->_escape( $domains ) ) . "'";
-
-		if ( ! $using_paths ) {
-			$network = $wpdb->get_row( "
-				SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->site}
-				WHERE domain IN ({$search_domains})
-				ORDER BY CHAR_LENGTH(domain)
-				DESC LIMIT 1
-			" );
-
-			if ( ! empty( $network ) && ! is_wp_error( $network ) ) {
-				return new WP_Network( $network );
-			}
-
-			return false;
-
-		} else {
-			$search_paths = "'" . implode( "', '", $wpdb->_escape( $paths ) ) . "'";
-			$networks = $wpdb->get_results( "
-				SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->site}
-				WHERE domain IN ({$search_domains})
-				AND path IN ({$search_paths})
-				ORDER BY CHAR_LENGTH(domain) DESC, CHAR_LENGTH(path) DESC
-			" );
-		}
-
-		/*
-		 * Domains are sorted by length of domain, then by length of path.
-		 * The domain must match for the path to be considered. Otherwise,
-		 * a network with the path of / will suffice.
-		 */
-		$found = false;
-		foreach ( $networks as $network ) {
-			if ( ( $network->domain === $domain ) || ( "www.{$network->domain}" === $domain ) ) {
-				if ( in_array( $network->path, $paths, true ) ) {
-					$found = true;
-					break;
-				}
-			}
-			if ( $network->path === '/' ) {
-				$found = true;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
-		if ( true === $found ) {
-			return new WP_Network( $network );
-		}
-
-		return false;
+		_deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '4.7.0', 'get_network_by_path()' );
+		return get_network_by_path( $domain, $path, $segments );
 	}
 }
Index: src/wp-includes/ms-load.php
===================================================================
--- src/wp-includes/ms-load.php	(revision 37896)
+++ src/wp-includes/ms-load.php	(working copy)
@@ -129,7 +129,133 @@
  * @return WP_Network|false Network object if successful. False when no network is found.
  */
 function get_network_by_path( $domain, $path, $segments = null ) {
-	return WP_Network::get_by_path( $domain, $path, $segments );
+
+	$domains = array( $domain );
+	$pieces  = explode( '.', $domain );
+
+	/*
+	 * It's possible one domain to search is 'com', but it might as well
+	 * be 'localhost' or some other locally mapped domain.
+	 */
+	while ( array_shift( $pieces ) ) {
+		if ( ! empty( $pieces ) ) {
+			$domains[] = implode( '.', $pieces );
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * If we've gotten to this function during normal execution, there is
+	 * more than one network installed. At this point, who knows how many
+	 * we have. Attempt to optimize for the situation where networks are
+	 * only domains, thus meaning paths never need to be considered.
+	 *
+	 * This is a very basic optimization; anything further could have
+	 * drawbacks depending on the setup, so this is best done per-install.
+	 */
+	$using_paths = true;
+	if ( wp_using_ext_object_cache() ) {
+		$using_paths = get_networks( array( 'fields' => 'count', 'path__not_in' => '/') );
+	}
+
+	$paths = array();
+	if ( $using_paths ) {
+		$path_segments = array_filter( explode( '/', trim( $path, '/' ) ) );
+
+		/**
+		 * Filters the number of path segments to consider when searching for a site.
+		 *
+		 * @since 3.9.0
+		 *
+		 * @param int|null $segments The number of path segments to consider. WordPress by default looks at
+		 *                           one path segment. The function default of null only makes sense when you
+		 *                           know the requested path should match a network.
+		 * @param string $domain The requested domain.
+		 * @param string $path The requested path, in full.
+		 */
+		$segments = apply_filters( 'network_by_path_segments_count', $segments, $domain, $path );
+
+		if ( ( null !== $segments ) && count( $path_segments ) > $segments ) {
+			$path_segments = array_slice( $path_segments, 0, $segments );
+		}
+
+		while ( count( $path_segments ) ) {
+			$paths[] = '/' . implode( '/', $path_segments ) . '/';
+			array_pop( $path_segments );
+		}
+
+		$paths[] = '/';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Determine a network by its domain and path.
+	 *
+	 * This allows one to short-circuit the default logic, perhaps by
+	 * replacing it with a routine that is more optimal for your setup.
+	 *
+	 * Return null to avoid the short-circuit. Return false if no network
+	 * can be found at the requested domain and path. Otherwise, return
+	 * an object from wp_get_network().
+	 *
+	 * @since 3.9.0
+	 *
+	 * @param null|bool|object $network Network value to return by path.
+	 * @param string $domain The requested domain.
+	 * @param string $path The requested path, in full.
+	 * @param int|null $segments The suggested number of paths to consult.
+	 *                                   Default null, meaning the entire path was to be consulted.
+	 * @param array $paths The paths to search for, based on $path and $segments.
+	 */
+	$pre = apply_filters( 'pre_get_network_by_path', null, $domain, $path, $segments, $paths );
+	if ( null !== $pre ) {
+		return $pre;
+	}
+
+	// @todo Consider additional optimization routes, perhaps as an opt-in for plugins.
+	// We already have paths covered. What about how far domains should be drilled down (including www)?
+
+	if ( ! $using_paths ) {
+
+		$networks = get_networks( array( 'number' => 1, 'domain__in' => $domains, 'orderby' => 'domain_length' ) );
+
+		if ( ! empty( $networks ) ) {
+			return array_shift( $networks );
+		}
+
+		return false;
+
+	} else {
+		$networks = get_networks( array(
+				'domain__in' => $domains,
+				'path__in'   => $paths,
+				'orderby'    => array( 'domain_length' => 'DESC', 'path_length' => 'DESC' )
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Domains are sorted by length of domain, then by length of path.
+	 * The domain must match for the path to be considered. Otherwise,
+	 * a network with the path of / will suffice.
+	 */
+	$found = false;
+	foreach ( $networks as $network ) {
+		if ( ( $network->domain === $domain ) || ( "www.{$network->domain}" === $domain ) ) {
+			if ( in_array( $network->path, $paths, true ) ) {
+				$found = true;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		if ( $network->path === '/' ) {
+			$found = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if ( true === $found ) {
+		return $network;
+	}
+
+	return false;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -336,7 +462,7 @@
 		}
 
 		if ( empty( $current_site ) ) {
-			$current_site = WP_Network::get_by_path( $domain, $path, 1 );
+			$current_site = get_network_by_path( $domain, $path, 1 );
 		}
 
 		if ( empty( $current_site ) ) {
@@ -367,7 +493,7 @@
 			$current_site = WP_Network::get_instance( $current_blog->site_id ? $current_blog->site_id : 1 );
 		} else {
 			// If you don't have a site with the same domain/path as a network, you're pretty screwed, but:
-			$current_site = WP_Network::get_by_path( $domain, $path, 1 );
+			$current_site = get_network_by_path( $domain, $path, 1 );
 		}
 	}
 
