Downloading PECL extensions

There are several options for downloading PECL extensions, such as:

• http://pecl.php.net

  The PECL web site contains information about the different extensions that are offered by the PHP Development Team. The information available here includes: ChangeLog, release notes, requirements and other similar details.

• pecl download extname

  PECL extensions that have releases listed on the PECL web site are available for download and installation using the pear command. Specific revisions may also be specified.

• CVS

  Most PECL extensions also reside in CVS. A web-based view may be seen at http://cvs.php.net/pecl/. To download straight from CVS, the following sequence of commands may be used. Note that phpfi is the password for user cvsread:

  $ cvs -d:pserver:cvsread@cvs.php.net:/repository login $ cvs -d:pserver:cvsread@cvs.php.net:/repository co pecl/extname

• Windows downloads

  Windows users may find compiled PECL binaries by downloading the Collection of PECL modules from the PHP Downloads page, or by retrieving a PECL Snapshot or an extension DLL on PECL4WIN. To compile PHP under Windows, read the appropriate chapter.