difference between pecl and pear

[phpprogrammer]

hi all,

what is the differene between pecl and pear

Regards,
B.V.Suresh Babu

[Installer]

Here's the short answer, from the PEAR homepage and FAQ:

PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components.

The PECL project (a spin-off from PEAR) is the place where C extensions for PHP are published.