Downloading PECL extensions
There are several options for downloading PECL extensions, such as:
- » 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.
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     CVS
    
    
     Most PECL extensions also reside in CVS.  A web-based view may
     be seen at » https://cvs.php.net/pecl/.  
     To download straight from CVS, the following 
     sequence of commands may be used.  Note that phpfi is the password for user 
     cvsread:
    
    
$ cvs -d:pserver:cvsread@cvs.php.net:/repository login $ cvs -d:pserver:cvsread@cvs.php.net:/repository co pecl/extname - Windows downloads Windows users may find compiled PECL binaries by downloading the Collection of PECL modules from the » PHP Downloads page, or by retrieving a » PECL Snapshot or an extension DLL on » PECL4WIN. To compile PHP under Windows, read the appropriate chapter.