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PEAR
PEAR · founded 1999
On the record
- Command line
- The PEAR installer is used from the command line to install packages, get package information, and use channels.pear.php.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Dependency resolution
- Yespear.php.net · read 21 Sep 2026
- Dependency tracking
- The installer can track project dependencies from a simple package definition file across development, test, and production environments.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Distribution channels
- PEAR channels provide a way to distribute packages, and the site lists other PHP projects with packages installable through PEAR infrastructure.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- PEAR documentation is a centralized place where developers can add package documentation, and offline copies are offered in several archive formats.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Governance
- The PEAR Group is identified as PEAR’s governing body.pear.php.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting channels
- The channels page lists software for hosting a PEAR channel, including Chiara_PEAR_Server, SimpleChannelServer, Pirum, and Pearfarm.pear.php.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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+.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Issue reporting
- The PEAR Bug Tracking System provides options to report new bugs and enhancements and links to support channels.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Maintainer organization
- The PEAR Group page describes the group as PEAR's governing body.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The homepage lists PEAR 1.10.18 as a release dated January 25, 2026.pear.php.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Offline installation
- Yespear.php.net · read 21 Sep 2026
- Package catalog
- The package directory lists 603 packages across categories including databases, encryption, networking, and web services.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Package directory filters
- The package directory lets visitors filter packages by PHP 4, PHP 5+, or all PHP versions.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Package examples
- The package directory includes categories for encryption, payment, databases, and web services, among others.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Package formats
- phar,tar,tgz,zippear.php.net · read 21 Sep 2026
- Package installer
- PEAR includes a command line installer for configuring PEAR, installing packages, viewing package information, and using channels.pear.php.net · read 12 Oct 2026
- Package manager
- PEAR provides a package manager for installing PHP packages.pear.php.net · read 11 Oct 2026
