⟩ Explain what is meant by PEAR in PHP?
PEAR is an acronym for “PHP Extension and Application Repository” The purpose of PEAR is to provide:
☛ A structured library of open-sourced code for PHP users
☛ A system for code distribution and package maintenance
☛ A standard style for writing code in PHP
☛ PHP Foundation Classes (PFC)
☛ PHP Extension Community Library (PECL)
☛ A website, mailing lists and download mirrors to support the PHP/PEAR community