Posted by Erwin Moller on 01/17/07 15:56

David Gillen wrote:

> Erwin Moller said:
>> I am not sure I understand your problem.
>> If PEAR is installed, you can just install HTTP_Request via pear as
>> described in the manual, like apt-get.
>> eg: [from commandline]
>> pear install HTTP_Request
>>
>> Or am I missing your point?
>>
> Maybe I didn't explain very well.
> Yes, I can pear install HTTP_Request.
> But I was under the impression that the pear libraries had been integrated
> into the main PHP5 codebase, so they were no longer found under pear, but
> rather just part of the language.
> If they are already included as part of php5 I would rather use those
> versions than installing the pear libraries. I am currently using the pear
> library, but if there is a more correct way to do it then I would like to
> do it that way.
>
> D.
> --

Aha, I got it now. Maybe I am slow today. :P
Yes: In newer PHPversions PEAR support is enabled by default, but you'll
have to install the packages yourself. (Maybe a few come out-of-the-box,
not sure).

Just use the latest versions of PEAR libs, because they are upgraded
sometimes to fix securityholes/bugs/better compatibility/etc.
No reason to use stale packages.

If you are afraid you are using some testing/beta software, just make sure
your only use the stable releases.

Regards,
Erwin Moller

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