PECL是PHP Extension Community Library的缩写。
顾名思义,就是PHP扩展仓库。
PHP文档关于PECL的描述是:
What is PECL?
PECL is a repository for PHP Extensions, providing a directory of all known extensions and hosting facilities for downloading and development of PHP extensions.
The packaging and distribution system used by PECL is shared with its sister, PEAR.
参考链接:http://pecl.php.net/