PEAR
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Support
- PEAR points users to its manual, mailing lists, and IRC channel for help.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Founded
- 1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Command line
- The PEAR installer is used from the command line to install packages, get package information, and use channels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Dependency resolution
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Dependency tracking
- The installer can track project dependencies from a simple package definition file across development, test, and production environments.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Distribution channels
- PEAR channels provide a way to distribute packages, and the site lists other PHP projects with packages installable through PEAR infrastructure.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Documentation
- PEAR documentation is a centralized place where developers can add package documentation, and offline copies are offered in several archive formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Governance
- The PEAR Group is identified as PEAR’s governing body.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Hosting channels
- The channels page lists software for hosting a PEAR channel, including Chiara_PEAR_Server, SimpleChannelServer, Pirum, and Pearfarm.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Installation
- The manual provides an installation chapter for the PEAR package manager and a separate chapter for Pyrus, the PEAR installer for PHP 5.3+.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Issue reporting
- The PEAR Bug Tracking System provides options to report new bugs and enhancements and links to support channels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Maintainer organization
- The PEAR Group page describes the group as PEAR's governing body.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Maintenance
- The homepage lists PEAR 1.10.18 as a release dated January 25, 2026.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Offline installation
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package catalog
- The package directory lists 603 packages across categories including databases, encryption, networking, and web services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package directory filters
- The package directory lets visitors filter packages by PHP 4, PHP 5+, or all PHP versions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package examples
- The package directory includes categories for encryption, payment, databases, and web services, among others.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package formats
- phar,tar,tgz,zipRead 21 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package installer
- PEAR includes a command line installer for configuring PEAR, installing packages, viewing package information, and using channels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package manager
- PEAR provides a package manager for installing PHP packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Package scope
- The package directory includes components for areas such as payment, logging, file formats, and web services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Private registry auth
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Quality assurance
- The PEAR Quality Assurance Initiative says it is designed to promote quality within PEAR.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
- Supported platforms
- Windows,Unix/Linux/BSD,macOSRead 21 Sep 2026 · pear.php.net
- Third-party channels
- PEAR channels let users install packages from third-party sites; the directory lists 80 channels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pear.php.net
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