http://pear.php.net/faq.php#faq-7 and
http://pear.php.net/manual/en/parts.php may be interesting.
Thanks Jan. These points didn't mean much the last time I read them, but now I see better what's going on. The FAQ is sorely missing a 'How do I install' question and answer. Here's my stab at it:
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How Do I Install PEAR?
Got PHP V.xx.xx or greater? Then relax, you've got PEAR installed! Or at least the core packages. There are additional modules you can install by checking them out via CVS or downloading them from
http://cvs.php.net/cvs.php/pear.
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Is this the case? Is this the preferred way to install these modules? How would someone use the PEAR/Installer.php file?
Thanks,
doug
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