Re: Flyer - Layout / Content suggestion

On Mon, Jun 14, 2004 at 01:59:15PM +0200, Tobias Schlitt wrote: > > developers and gain the value of a stable and proofen packaging system. "proven" On the back... > What is PEAR? > A repository of high quality, reusable PHP components for various purposes. > > What is PECL? > The official repository of high quality PHP extensions for various purposes. What are PEAR and PECL? PEAR is a repository of reusable, object oriented PHP code. PECL is the official repository for PHP extensions. Both repositories are backed by a community of strong developers, resulting in high quality, peer reviewed components. > What do PEAR/PECL offer me? > Beside a well maintained and QAed collection of extentions to your PHP > installation the projects offer a common and stable packaging system for PHP > components, the PEAR installer. A well maintained and QA'ed collection of components to enhance your PHP installation. Both repositories use the PEAR installer, which provides a simple interface for installation and maintainence. > Where can I get PEAR/PECL? > Since PHP 4.3.0 the pEAR/PECL infrastructure is shipped with PHP. For > earlier versions you can simply install the installer from > http://go-pear.org I liked someone's earlier suggestion about providing useful information, such as install commands, etc, in order to make the card a "keeper." This spot would be an ideal place for such info, please. > Where do I find the packages? > http://pecl.php.net/packages.php > http://pear.php.net/packages.php > > Where can I get help? > You will find variouse sources of support (tutorials, talsk, > mailinglists,...) under the following URLs: > http://pecl.php.net/support.php > http://pear.php.net/support.php Considering both websites are clearly laid out, this can be simplified to: Where can I obtain more information? http://pear.php.net/ http://pecl.php.net/ > How can I contribute to PEAR/PECL? > There are several way's you can support the 2 projects. Even beside directly > contributing your classes / extensions, we are always thankful for help in > the areas of documentation, testing, bug reporting and fixing and many more. > Simply offer your help on: > pecl-dev@lists.php.net or > pear-dev@lists.php.net I don't know if the card is the place for this. THANKS TOBY! --Dan -- T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y data intensive web and database programming http://www.AnalysisAndSolutions.com/ 4015 7th Ave #4, Brooklyn NY 11232 v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409