README
1The OCI8 Extension
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4Use the OCI8 extension to access Oracle Database.
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6Documentation is at http://php.net/oci8
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8Use 'pecl install oci8' to install for PHP 7.
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10Use 'pecl install oci8-2.0.12' to install for PHP 5.2 - PHP 5.6.
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12Use 'pecl install oci8-1.4.10' to install for PHP 4.3.9 - PHP 5.1.
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14The OCI8 extension needs to be linked with Oracle 18, 12, 11, or 10.2
15client libraries. These libraries are found in your database
16installation, or in the free Oracle Instant Client from
17https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/instant-client/overview/index.html
18Install the 'Basic' or 'Basic Light' Instant Client package. If
19building from source, then also install the SDK package.
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21Oracle's standard cross-version interoperability applies. For
22example, PHP OCI8 linked with Instant Client 11.2 can connect to
23Oracle Database 9.2 onward. See Oracle's note "Oracle Client / Server
24Interoperability Support" (ID 207303.1) for details.
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