php_dbx extension

Question

It seems like PHP have removed dbx-extension as default install since version 5. I am wondering, why? Is dbx out?

And where can I download the extension, I did google, but I can't find it.

Thank you.

Answer 1

From the PHP manual:

This extension has been moved to the » PECL repository and is no longer bundled with PHP as of PHP 5.1.0.

PDO offers the same sort of functionality (single interface to multiple database types) so I assume you're expected to use that instead.