PEAR integration

[b]This is a tutorial how to integrate PEAR into Codeigniter[/b] [i]Fabian Wesner[/i]

[b]What is PEAR?[/b] PEAR is short for "PHP Extension and Application Repository" and is pronounced just like the fruit. The purpose of PEAR is to provide:

• A structured library of open-source code for PHP users

• A system for code distribution and package maintenance

• A standard style for code written in PHP, specified here

• The PHP Extension Community Library (PECL), see more below

• A web site, mailing lists and download mirrors to support the PHP/PEAR community

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

[b]PEAR in Codeigniter[/b] 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.