Downloading PECL extensions

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 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 » 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:
  
  $ svn checkout http://svn.php.net/repository/pecl/extname/trunk extname
  

• Windows downloads The PHP project compiles and offers Windows DLLs for most PECL extensions on the respective package page.