PECL REST API / alternate source for package(s) informations

Hello all, My name is Uday and I am a data automation engineer at Black Duck Software. I am looking at ways to fetch information on pecl packages programmatically without having to scrape pecl.php.net. I would like to seek your help in finding information if there is a REST API that I could leverage or if pecl supports rsync. With pear-php, I notice that there is REST API that gives information in XML documents. Is there something similar for pecl? Where can I find the documentation for it? I am interested in information as follows: 1. Packages have releases(s) and a description about the package i.e. why a package was created 2. Releases have dependencies (With information about them) and release information 3. Download statistics, authors, maintainers, developers, documentation URL, bug tracking information etc. I would like to get as much information about a package on PECL in the most automated / repeatable fashion. Please advise. I am open to suggestions and improvements to an approach PECL community deems fit. Best Uday Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website.