PEAR integration

[B]This is a tutorial how to integrate PEAR into Codeigniter[/B] author: Fabian Wesner

[H2]What is PEAR?[/H2] PEAR is short for "PHP Extension and Application Repository" and is pronounced just like the fruit. The purpose of PEAR is to provide: [UL] [LI]A structured library of open-source code for PHP users

[LI]A system for code distribution and package maintenance

[LI]A standard style for code written in PHP, specified here

[LI]The PHP Extension Community Library (PECL), see more below

[LI]A web site, mailing lists and download mirrors to support the PHP/PEAR community [/UL] PEAR is a community-driven project governed by its developers. PEAR's governing bodies are subdivided into the PEAR Group, Collectives, and a President. PEAR's constitution (adopted in March 2007) defining these groups is documented here. The PEAR project was founded in 1999 by Stig S. Bakken and quite a lot of people have joined the project.

http://pear.php.net

[H2]PEAR in Codeigniter[/H2] To use some of PEARs Libraries in Codeigniter you need to create a new folder: system/application/pear. You must copy the PEAR.php to this directory.