Note:
PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE) is a new tool that will deprecate PECL.
We recommend using PIE to install extensions.
Find out more at » https://github.com/php/pie
There are several options for downloading PECL extensions, such as:
The pecl install extname command downloads the
extensions code automatically, so in this case, there is no need for a
separate download.
» https://pecl.php.net/
The PECL website 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 website are available
for download and installation using the
» pecl command.
Specific revisions may also be specified.
git
Many PECL extensions reside on GitHub.
SVN
Some PECL extensions also reside in SVN.
A web-based view may be seen at
» https://svn.php.net/pecl/.
To download straight from SVN,
the following sequence of commands may be used: