Install a PHP PEAR package or Perl module
Add a code library only when an application requires it.
Where Tools → Software → PHP PEAR Packages / Perl Modules
Before you start
- Get the exact trusted package name and version requirements from the developer.
- Check whether the project already manages dependencies another way. Do not mix approaches without a plan.
Steps
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Open PHP PEAR Packages for a PEAR library, or Perl Modules for a Perl library. These are separate ecosystems.
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Use Find a module to search by name, or Show Available Modules to browse the catalogue. Review the package identity and requirements before selecting an install action.
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Review the installation result and dependencies. Test the application feature requiring the module. Remove or update a package only after checking whether another app uses it.
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Review the Module Install Path and the page’s instructions for using installed modules. Account-local libraries may need their path added to the application configuration.
PEAR package search, installation path and install controls. -
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If you already know the exact package name, enter it in the install-by-name field and use Install Now only after checking it. This downloads and installs code into your account.
Perl Modules provides a separate library installer.
Check it worked
- The package appears in the installed list without an error.
- The application can load the library from the correct path.