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php installation

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:52 am
by nincha
what is the significance of the 'Collection of PECL modules for PHP 5.0.4 files'? At the php download site. thnx

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:57 am
by Ambush Commander
Well, first we should find out what PECL means:
http://pecl.php.net/ wrote:PECL is a repository for PHP Extensions, providing a directory of all known extensions and hosting facilities for downloading and development of PHP extensions.

The packaging and distribution system used by PECL is shared with its sister, PEAR.
Cool. So, basically, PECL handles PHP extensions. Here's what you can get: http://pecl.php.net/packages.php

Why is this so important?
http://www.php.net/downloads.php wrote: (Most of these PECL extension files come standard with PHP 4 Windows binaries but have since been moved into this separate PECL download. Files such as php_pdf.dll, php_zip.dll, etc.)
Cool. Question answered?