Each extension has its own configuration and installation section, and these sections don't really follow a standard. We need a standard.

The main issue is Windows versus Unix. Currently this is done in many ways so it's rather confusing.

For details, see: http://markmail.org/message/c7hz3yycg4mvyje5

Whether or not an extension is in PECL is another issue, as is worrying about if it moved to or from PHP core.

Essentially this task involves three steps.

• Evaluate the current situation
• Propose a format that each extension will use
• Implement