[horde] Horde installation method: PEAR vs tarballs

[Vilius Šumskas]

> I have been using Horde 3 and several modules for a long time, and now
> want to try Horde 4.
> I was surprised when I discovered that Horde 4 has to be installed via
> PEAR instead of the usual tarballs.
> May I know the rationale behind this? I find this very inconvenient.
> Is this only temporary or a permanent thing?
> I don't run pear, cpan, or other "smart" installation programs in my
> systems, unless using some kind of sandbox.

Faster, simpler installation, dependency management, easier release management to name a few.

This is permanent at least for near future.

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  Vilius