pecl

PHP Extension Community Library manager

Install extension

$ pecl install [extension]

Search extensions

$ pecl search [query]

List installed

$ pecl list

Uninstall extension

$ pecl uninstall [extension]

Upgrade extension

$ pecl upgrade [extension]

Show extension info

$ pecl info [extension]

pecl [command] [options] [package]

pecl is PHP Extension Community Library manager. Installs PHP extensions.
The tool manages compiled extensions. Part of PEAR.

install PACKAGE

Install extension.

uninstall PACKAGE

Remove extension.

search QUERY

Search packages.

list

List installed.

upgrade PACKAGE

Upgrade extension.

info PACKAGE

Show package info.

Requires PHP development tools. May need root. Compiler required.

PECL was created for distributing PHP extensions separately from core.