pecl
PHP Extension Community Library manager
TLDR
Install extension
$ pecl install [extension]
Search extensions$ pecl search [query]
List installed$ pecl list
Uninstall extension$ pecl uninstall [extension]
Upgrade extension$ pecl upgrade [extension]
Show extension info$ pecl info [extension]
SYNOPSIS
pecl [command] [options] [package]
DESCRIPTION
pecl is PHP Extension Community Library manager. Installs PHP extensions.The tool manages compiled extensions. Part of PEAR.
PARAMETERS
install PACKAGE
Install extension.uninstall PACKAGE
Remove extension.search QUERY
Search packages.list
List installed.upgrade PACKAGE
Upgrade extension.info PACKAGE
Show package info.
INSTALL
sudo apk add php85-pear
CAVEATS
Requires PHP development tools. May need root. Compiler required.
HISTORY
PECL was created for distributing PHP extensions separately from core.